Weapon Look-a-likes

[mayapuppies]

Hello all,

I am attempting to gather together a series of weapons from all sorts of categories (blades, axes, maces, polearms, spears, etc) that would fit artistically (if not reality) with the Falcata and Kukri.

The goal is to have a selection of weapons that LOOK like they would come from the same culture. historical accuracy is completely irrelevant to this exercise.

http://swordforum.com/swd/dt/dt-falcata-largesand.jpg
http://lorry.org/misc/Knives/kukri.jpg

[Bloodstone]

Yataghan

http://www.antiques-arms.com/catalog/images/suc108.jpg

[mayapuppies]

Very nice! Thanks

[Shadowsoul]

Machetes (http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=machete&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi) might work.

And perhaps some kind of Asian polearm such as the the Naginata (http://medieval2.heavengames.com/m2tw/history/miscellaneous_history_folder/japanese_weapons_folder/naginata.jpg)

[mayapuppies]

Like so wif da naginata
http://www.swordsofmight.com/ProductImages/spearspolearms/paulchen/Paul_Chen_Naginata_M.jpg

[ghost-angel]

no links to piccies...


but the Kopesh might fight well enough.

As well as a Cutlass and Scimitar.

[mayapuppies]

The cutlass is already being used by another culture. But here are the Kopesh and the Scimitar. I'm liking the Kopesh.

I wonder if there are other, non-sword weapons that would be of a similar design style?
http://www.kultofathena.com/images%5CAH4317_l.jpg
http://readingthedmg.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/we-scimitar1.jpg

[Shadowsoul]

Some sort of military scythe?

Ancient Scottish War Scythe.
http://www.gsventures.com/prdimages/std/weapon_scythe.jpg

Fantasy War Scythe.
http://zodiacarmory.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/warscythe.JPG.w300h172.jpg

Eighteenth Century War Scythe.
http://www.bolk-antiques.nl/galleries/265172_thumb.jpg

Also. Found this while looking for scythes.

Eighteenth Century Glaive.
http://www.bolk-antiques.nl/galleries/265171_thumb.jpg

[Shadowsoul]

Is there a particular reason for why they like curvy weapons? Perhaps a Xena style chakram would be suitable?

[mayapuppies]

Is there a particular reason for why they like curvy weapons? Perhaps a Xena style chakram would be suitable?
I hadn't really thought out the reasons why, I just really like the Falcata and Kukri and planned on assigning them to this culture and was curious as to what other weapons they may have developed based on stylistic similarities. :D

Some throwing weapons might be in order over bows, though. But I am trying to go for more "realistic" weaponry. Not sure how realistic Xena's gear really is?

[Alibear]

Those indian blokes had throwing rings iirc.

[Alibear]

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.flight-toys.com/rings/art/chackrumall.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.flight-toys.com/rings/chackrum.html&usg=__n0_NKCQEAJJk_5pHdCkPrdpWoNw=&h=317&w=648&sz=30&hl=de&start=36&tbnid=O0TL-gE2sFlA0M:&tbnh=67&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dchakrum%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3D de%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18

[Bloodstone]

Some throwing weapons might be in order over bows, though. But I am trying to go for more "realistic" weaponry. Not sure how realistic Xena's gear really is?

The chackram IS a real weapon, though obviously Xena's was magical. I've got a few actually.

And for the record, the khukri throws pretty damn well for a weapon that isn't specifically designed for throwing.

[Shadowsoul]

A boomerang style weapon might fit the prevailing theme. Particularly because with a sharpened inner edge it could be used as a sort of crude kukri or falcata.

[mayapuppies]

I'll look into adding the Chakram. :)

http://www.movieprop.com/xenachakram.jpg

[mayapuppies]

A boomerang style weapon might fit the prevailing theme. Particularly because with a sharpened inner edge it could be used as a sort of crude kukri or falcata.
Boomerangs are already a part of another culture and I'd hate to overlap their niche.