10 types of the most effective cold weapons that you should stay away from

This type of cold weapon, like brass knuckles, is known to everyone. But humanity has also invented other neognestrelnoe weapons, which in duels is very effective and can cause serious damage to the enemy. We have collected the top ten most effective cold weapons, which are better to deal with only in museum collections.

1. Pata

The Pata is a weapon invented in India. It was originally used by the ancient Maratha warrior caste, and later this weapon spread throughout most of India. In essence, it was a sword attached to a gauntlet, but unlike a normal gauntlet, such a weapon protected the arm up to the elbow. Since the entire structure from the tip of the sword to the elbow was solid, the Maratha warriors were unable to move their wrist, so all movement had to come from the elbow. It is believed that such weapons were more often used by horsemen.

2. Cestus

Boxing in Rome was often deadly, as Roman boxers would put a cestus on their hands. This was a type of glove, which was most often made of leather strips covered with metal. Although gladiators often fought to the death, the fighters could sometimes give up and even agree to a brief truce to rest. Roman boxing was a very cruel sport, even the winner was often left disfigured.

3. Santensu

A simple but effective weapon used by samurai, the santensu was a pocket-sized iron rod that was usually equipped with a ring attached to the center. The middle finger was inserted into the ring, and the rod was squeezed in the palm of the hand. Perhaps because of its simplicity, santensu was easily adaptable to a particular user. The ring could be equipped with spikes to add additional striking power to the impact. Some santensu were equipped with long spikes instead of rings for this purpose. Such santensu were used for murder rather than self-defense.

4. Turkana finger knife

The nomadic Turkana tribe, as well as a number of neighboring communities, used this object both in everyday life and as a weapon. The finger knives, which were known as corogat, were made of iron and aluminum. They were a ring worn on the finger with a protruding plate 7-8 cm long. In everyday life, finger knives were used for cutting food and as toothpicks. During the battle, they were very effective weapons, which usually tried to hit the eyes.

5. SAP Gloves

SAP gloves, weighted with metal shot, are non-lethal weapons and are often used by security personnel today. Bodyguards, bouncers, and law enforcement agencies use them in the event of a sudden fight. Unlike weapons like brass knuckles, SAP gloves cause fewer injuries.

6. Tiger Claw Bagh Nakh

The Bagh Nakh was a symbolic, but not a lethal weapon. It was common in the Mysore region of India in the 1700s, where the supreme goddess was worshipped in the form of a tiger. Bagh Nakh, which literally translates as "tiger claws", consisted of four to five pointed curved blades attached to a crossbar. Such weapons tore through skin and muscle like the impact of a tiger's paw.

7. Brass knuckles " deer horns»

Brass knuckles-knives in the form of two crossed crescent "deer horns" were a formidable pair of Chinese weapons used by the creator of the Kung Fu school baguazhang Dong Hai Chuan. There was a legend that Chuan, the tax collector, relied only on his knives when traveling, single-handedly dealing with gangs of robbers. The technique of using this brass knuckles knife was based on the baguazhang unarmed combat system, and students were only allowed to use exotic weapons after many years of training with their bare hands due to the high probability of injury.

8. Tekko

The Taekko is an Okinawan weapon, known in some provinces as the "iron fist". It was traditionally made of wood and metal, and the blade was in the shape of a crescent. On the rim of the taekko were three small spikes, which tried to hit the joints, ribs and collarbones. If the opponent tried to grab the forearms of the owner of such a brass knuckles, then the usual turn of the wrist was enough to cut his hands.

9. Gadling

Anyone who was interested in the armament of European knights, probably paid attention to their armored gloves. While the main purpose of the gloves was to protect the hand, the creators of the gloves could not miss the chance to use them as brass knuckles. In the late 14th century, armourers began attaching metal studs and spikes, called gadlings, to the knuckles of knights ' gauntlets. This was essentially a weapon of last resort, in case the knight's sword was knocked out.

10. Knuckle-duster knife

A knuckle-duster is a type of knife that is worn covertly in the sleeve, on the belt or in the unloading. This is a stylized modern form of ancient Qatar, the blade of which is attached perpendicular to the handle, while it is passed between the fingers. These knives became popular during the gold rush in the 19th century and gained huge popularity among the underworld.