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Illustration of a Roman soldier, also called a legionary, carrying a shield, short sword, and a short javelin for throwing. He is wearing sandals, traditional armor, and a helmet.

A Roman Soldier, or Legionary, with a Short Javelin and Shield

Illustration of a Roman soldier, also called a legionary, carrying a shield, short sword, and a short…

"The bayonet is a cutting and thrusting weapon consisting of three principal parts, viz, the <em>blade</em>, <em>guard</em>, <em>grip</em>." &mdash; Moss, 1914

Bayonet

"The bayonet is a cutting and thrusting weapon consisting of three principal parts, viz, the blade,…

A bladed weapon used for stabbing, thrusting or as a secondary defense weapon in close combat.

Bronze Dagger

A bladed weapon used for stabbing, thrusting or as a secondary defense weapon in close combat.

"Leaf-shaped Flint Dagger." &mdash; The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Dagger

"Leaf-shaped Flint Dagger." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

An illustration of an Egyptian dagger with a bronze blade and an ivory handle.

Dagger

An illustration of an Egyptian dagger with a bronze blade and an ivory handle.

A dagger from the Bronze Age. Not drawn to scale.

Bronze Age Dagger

A dagger from the Bronze Age. Not drawn to scale.

A woman in a long white robe clutches a dagger, or perhaps a cross. She stands by large windows.

Woman with Dagger

A woman in a long white robe clutches a dagger, or perhaps a cross. She stands by large windows.

A kind of dagger or poniard.

Dirk

A kind of dagger or poniard.

A Kris. or Creese, is a dagger worn by almost every male over the age of fourteen (and sometimes by women) in Java and the Malay Peninsula. The blade is usually wavy, though sometimes straight, while the handle and scabbard are much ornamented.

Kris and Sheath

A Kris. or Creese, is a dagger worn by almost every male over the age of fourteen (and sometimes by…

Lady Macbeth incites hur husband to the deed of blood.

Lady Macbeth

Lady Macbeth incites hur husband to the deed of blood.

A small dagger.

Poniard

A small dagger.

A stabbing weapon. A term applied to any such weapon, without reference to its shape or make.

Poniard

A stabbing weapon. A term applied to any such weapon, without reference to its shape or make.

"A dagger; a two-edged knife, commonly of bronze, with the handle in many cases variously ornamented or enriched." &mdash; Smith, 1873

Pugio

"A dagger; a two-edged knife, commonly of bronze, with the handle in many cases variously ornamented…

"A dagger; specifically, an ancient form of dagger found Ireland, usually of bronze, double-edged, and more or less leaf-shaped, and thus distinguished from the different forms of the seax, or broad-backed knife." &mdash;Whitney, 1889 <p>Illustration of four different skeans of varying shape and size. The examples are from the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin.

Skeans - Ancient Irish Daggers

"A dagger; specifically, an ancient form of dagger found Ireland, usually of bronze, double-edged, and…