Cold weapon
Japanese cold weapons, ca.1892-1895.
A cold weapon (or white arm)[1][2] is a weapon that does not involve fire or explosions (such as the act of combustion) as a result from the use of gunpowder or other explosive materials. Ranged weapons that do not require gunpowder or explosive materials and melee weapons are cold weapons, including: knives, daggers, swords, bayonets, clubs, axes, spears, slings, bows, and crossbows. Firearms, explosives (such as grenades, mines, bombs, rockets, and missiles), and similar weapons which rely on heat or burning are not classified as cold weapons.
See also[]
- List of melee weapons
- List of ranged weapons
- Coilgun
- Hawaiian sling
- Polespear
References[]
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- ^ Harbi, Abdullah (2007-05-27). "Ministry bans sale of white weapons". Kuwait News Agency. Kuwait. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ "الجيش الإسرائيلي يؤكّد أنه قام بالدفاع عن نفسه" [The Israeli army emphasizes that it has acted on self-defense]. Euronews (in Arabic). Retrieved 19 October 2010.
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