Daggers

Blade for a dagger (tanto), late 13th–early 14th century; Kamakura period (1185–1333)
Made by Rai Kunitoshi (Japanese, active ca. 1290–1320)
Steel

















Dagger, ca. 1620; Mughal
Indian
Steel, gold, rubies, emeralds, textile
The hilt of the dagger is constructed of heavy sections of gold over an iron core and its scabbard mounts are of solid gold. All the intricately engraved surfaces are set with gems and colored glass finely cut with floral forms. The designs closely parallel those in Mughal painting of the early seventeenth century, suggesting the dagger dates from the reign of Emperor Jahangir (1605–27), whose deep love of nature, especially flowers, is well documented in his memoirs, the Tuzuk. The blade is forged of watered steel.










Knife, 8th century b.c.
Northeast China or southeast Inner Mongolia
Bronze

Battle axes

Battle axe is an axe especially designed as a weapon which is carried not just for battle but also as symbols of status and wealth. Reflect and symbolizes the perfection of artisans and craftsmen for evolving specialized weaponry. Beautifully embellished and adorned with twisted wires , inlays and other beautiful ornaments in silver, copper and bronze , battle axes are cost effective and also fall into the category of pole arms.
 
History
 Since 9th century till 16th century , in Northern Europe “ Viking Age" battle axes are very common tool used. At that time they are termed as medieval battle axes which usually had broad, socketed heads along with long strips of metal (langets) with the haft to prevent the haft from being damaged during battle. During Napoleon times and later , in military services , officers carry heavy and long battle axes. Sometimes , Napoleon's Pioneer Corps also carry them for both clearing a path and fighting. Historically , battle axes are precise representations dating from the Middle Ages.

Medieval Wooden Battle Axe
This wooden sword comes with a guard on the handle for extra grip and protection. The blade is also covered with a leather sheath for extra protection and comfort. Overall Length: 30 Inches Approx, Blade Width: 9.5 Inches Approx, Handle Length: 8.5 Inches Approx. Our Price $17.99 +S&H si

Bardiches

Danish Axes

Pollaxes

Rams skull axe


13th Century German War Axe

This Medieval War Axe by Denix is based on a German 13th century museum piece. Great for costuming or role-playing, this axe also makes a fine wall decoration.

 

 A sinister and deadly design made this a preferred weapon of the Scandinavian warrior of the 8th Century. Length: 33", Weight: 6 lbs.

17th Century Viking Battle Axe
 These 12th century replica Battle Axes used during the Middle Ages feature cast metal heads and wood or metal handles. This is a must have classic.

ancient Swords and knives

 Book of The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Knives, Swords, Spears & Daggers: Through history in 1500 color photographs [Hardcover]

Ancient Swords and knives
Prehistoric Swords
The predecessors of the very first ancient swords were basically pressure flaked flint and obsidian daggers - and let's be honest, we aren't going to find too many replicas of these for sale (though if you are interested, there's a nifty little site here which actually makes them for an average price of around US$150, and even sells a few books on how to create your own!).

Russian Imperial Militaria

Russian Imperial Navy Napoleonic Wars era officer's regulation dirk. Ivory handle, silver fittings and scabbard cover. Scabbard is decorated with a cipher of Emperor Alexander I (reigned 1801 - 1825).

Extremely rare Caucasus style Russian Imperial two-sided kindjal with silver mountings profusely decorated with niello on one side and polichrome cloisonné enamel on the other

19th century Caucasian style bebut-type dagger. Decorated ivory hourglass shaped hilt, red Morrocan leather covered wooden scabbard with silver fittings, decorated with chased

 

 

 

19th century Balkan dagger of unusual form. Pubished in "Islamic Weapons: Maghrib to Moghul."

Egyptian Swords (Khopesh)
The Egyptians actually made very little use of swords until the Iron age, but even then preferred to use them only as a back-up weapon to their bows, spears and axes.

The most notable exception was the Bronze Canaanite Sickle Sword, or Khopesh, which traces its origins to Sumeria around the third millennium BC.

Ancient Greek and Spartan Swords

stone weapons

Middle Stone Age Tools

Between about 400,000 and 200,000 years ago, the pace of innovation in stone technology began to accelerate very slightly. By the beginning of this time, handaxes were made with exquisite craftsmanship, and eventually gave way to smaller, more diverse toolkits, with an emphasis on flake tools rather than larger core tools. These toolkits were established by at least 285,000 years in some parts of Africa, and by 250,000-200,000 years in Europe and parts of western Asia.

One of the main innovations was the application of ‘prepared core technique,’ in which a core was carefully flaked on one side so that for a flake of predetermined size and shape could be produced in a single blow. This technique probably raised the level of standardization and predictability in stone technology.

Middle Stone Age toolkits included points, which could be hafted on to shafts to make spears. When smaller points were made, eventually, they could be attached to smaller, sleeker shafts to make darts, arrows, and other projectile weapons. Stone awls, which could have been used to perforate hides, and scrapers that were useful in preparing hide, wood, and other materials, were also typical tools of the Middle Stone Age.

Here, the term ‘Middle Stone Age’ includes a variety of toolkits from Africa and also the toolkits usually referred to as the Middle Paleolithic in Europe. These toolkits last until at least 50,000 to 28,000 years ago. In Africa, the Middle Stone Age toolkits sometimes include blades and other types of archeological evidence (beads and artifacts that indicate the use of color and symbols) that are typical of the Upper Paleolithic in Europe.

Bronze Age
Entering the Bronze Age, people began to add lead and tin into copper to make the alloy Bronze and slowly, stone weapons declined. As early as the Warring States Period (476-221 BC), there are records on the casting of wares: different proportions of those three metals could make weapons of varying rigidity and temper. The different alloys making techniques are over 2,000 years old.
Bronze Spears

Bronze Crossbow

Bronze Swords

Helmet