Recent content by Half Metal Jacket

The zweihander came in too late. I don't think many weapons remained effective for long if firearms come into existance. If it existed earlier, it might have lasted as long as a hand and a half, though not as popular. Never liked the idea of pike and shot formations, thus I like sword and...

That there is a picture of a kusarigama, fusion between a kama (sickle) and a kusari-fundo (chain). As a weapon of its period, it was very effective. You can read wikipedia, but I'll explain functions. The chain and metal weight is used to swing at people from a distance, like a flail of sorts...