Cold weapon evolution

Generally speaking, cold weapons refer to the direct killing of enemies and the protection of their weapons and equipment without using thermal energy attack systems such as gunpowder and explosives, thermal power mechanical systems and modern technologies in combat. Cold weapons in a broad sense refer to all combat equipment in the era of cold weapons. Cold weapons can be divided into stone, bone, clam, bamboo, wood, leather, copper, steel and so on. According to the purpose, it can be divided into offensive weapons and protective equipment, and offensive weapons can be divided into three categories: fighting, long-range shooting and defense; According to operational purposes, it can be divided into infantry weapons, vehicle weapons, cavalry weapons, water weapons and equipment for attacking and defending cities. According to the structure, it can be divided into short weapons, long weapons, projectile weapons, binding weapons, protective equipment, instruments, personnel carriers, warships and so on. Many cold weapons are made of composite materials and have more than two uses and performances. Because of its main materials, uses and properties, it is classified. Cold weapons appeared in the early stage of the development of human society and evolved from labor tools such as farming and hunting. With the development of war and production level, they have gone through a process of development and perfection from low to high, from single to diverse, from complex to unified. The development process of R cold weapons in different countries and places in the world has its own characteristics, but it can basically be summarized as the age of stone and wood weapons, bronze weapons, iron weapons and cold weapons and firearms. Among them, the era of stone and wooden weapons lasted the longest. The era of bronze weapons and the era of iron weapons are the heyday of cold weapons, and the era of combining cold weapons with firearms is the era of gradual decline of cold weapons. But with the development of science and technology, cold weapons are more sophisticated and more reasonable to use. The performance of cold weapons is basically based on melee damage. In the era of cold weapons, there is only an increase in quantity, not a qualitative change. Cold weapons have not been the main weapons in combat since the age of firearms, but they have continued to this day due to their special functions and different development processes in various countries and regions.

[stone tools]

A tool or weapon made of clothing. Main finger blade. The Paleolithic Age was used to make hundreds of tools, and the Neolithic Age was popular to grind hundreds of tools, and a certain amount was also used. Hundreds of instruments continued to be used in the pickaxe era of the Qing Dynasty, and were not replaced by tools until the Iron Age. The era of weapons and tools is the era of integration of weapons and tools; Both Yin and Bai weapons have dual functions of ordnance, and it was not until primitive times that Lang's weapons were separated from the tools. Stone tools are the source of weapons.

[stone chisel]

Refers to the stone tools made of stone pieces. Such as scraper, pointed device, etc. , usually has the dual function of weapon primary tools. It was the main tool for human production and combat in the Paleolithic Age.

[making stone tools]

Stone cores or rafts made of stones are processed into stone tools with certain shapes. Types of stone cutters, scrapers, pointers, etc. Is the main tool or weapon of the Stone Age,

[Stone grinding tool]

Refers to the smooth surface of the actuator. First beat or cut the stone into a suitable shape, and then grind it on the stone. There are many kinds, such as axe, rust, chisel, knife, inlay, cluster and so on. Local polished stone tools began to appear in the Mesolithic Age, and they were widely used in the Neolithic Age, and continued to be used in the Bronze Age. It has the dual functions of weapon and tool.

[stone weapon]

Weapons made of natural stones by ancient people. This is a cold weapon. It was transformed from stone tools. At first, it was rough and crude, but it was well-made in the Xia Dynasty, and there were many kinds, such as stone knives, shovels, stone sickles, Shi Mao and Shige. It took a long time because of the slow development of productivity at that time. Until the era when bronze weapons prevailed, there was still a mixture. Later, because of the rise and progress of bronze weapons, they basically disappeared.

[Bronze weapon]

The ancient bronze weapon is a kind of cold weapon, which prevailed in Shang and Zhou Dynasties and the Spring and Autumn Period. With the improvement of pottery-making and smelting technology, copper weapons first developed into bronze weapons. Bronze is an alloy of copper, tin and chromium. When casting bronze weapons, with the increase of tin content, the melting point of the alloy gradually decreases, but the hardness increases accordingly. According to the test, the bronze knives of Shang Dynasty contained about 80% copper, and about 15% tin and lead. Germanium contains about 80% copper, 20% tin and 20% lead. The jealous copper content is between Doug and Gege. Besides copper, tin and lead, it also contains trace elements such as iron, silver and silicic acid. Bronze weapons are exquisitely made, engraved with various exquisite patterns and inlaid with carbon, and some weapons are also engraved with inscriptions. According to ancient records and archaeological excavations, bronze weapons are very popular in the north of the Great Wall in China, the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Shandong and Shaanxi. Offensive bronze weapons such as bronze ge, spear, knife and halberd, and protective weapons such as bronze armour. The appearance and technological level have also been continuously developed and improved. It was not until the appearance and development of iron weapons that copper weapons were replaced by iron weapons.

[Iron weapon]

The ancient steel weapon is a kind of cold weapon. It began in the late Spring and Autumn Period and prevailed in the Warring States Period and even the long period of the invention of firearms. Mainly including iron sword, iron bar, iron cone, iron whip, iron mace, iron gun, etc. With the continuous progress of steelmaking technology, the quality, shape and types of iron weapons have been continuously developed and improved, and their shapes have gradually become unified and stereotyped, but their performance has not left the scope of direct killing in melee. It was not until the appearance and development of firearms that iron weapons disappeared.

[long weapon]

Ancient long-armed combat weapons. The title of long weapon is compared with that of short hand-held fighting weapon. In ancient times, there was no strict size standard for the division of long weapons and short weapons. Generally speaking, cold weapons equal to or greater than the body length are classified as long weapons.

[short arms]

A short weapon held in ancient times. The title of short weapon is compared with that of long hand-held fighting weapon. In ancient times, there was no strict size standard for the division of long weapons and short weapons. Generally speaking, cold weapons that are shorter than the body are classified as one-handed short weapons.

[Projecting weapons]

Use the inertia of the object to fly a certain distance independently in the air, killing the enemy's cold weapons. There are many kinds of projectile weapons, which can be divided into hand-throwing weapons, throwing instruments and ejection instruments according to the form of flight power. Projecting weapons originated from stones and sticks used for hunting in primitive society. Then a bow appeared, bending the branches and tightening them with ropes. With the development of labor and war practice, metal hand-thrown weapons and more complex throwing and ejection devices have appeared. After the appearance of shooting weapons, the role of projecting weapons gradually declined, and now it has become hunting, sports and special equipment. Projectile weapons use human arm strength, gravity, the elasticity of wood and the elasticity of rolled or elongated fibers to throw various projectiles, killing the enemy's effective strength and destroying its fortifications. Commonly used about: throwing nitrogen.

DangerCode spike hammer, flying inlay, slingshot, spear thrower, bow, bow, Greek arsonist, throwing machine, bow and arrow, selfie stick, javelin, javelin, Derridd spear and projector.

[armed]

In ancient times, weapons were thrown with ropes, which could be recovered after hitting the enemy. Weapons are divided into killing, hook cutting and binding according to their killing methods. Strike, hook and chop weapons were also called dog soldiers in ancient China. Bound weapons are generally called assault ropes. Binding weapon is a combination of projection weapon and long and short weapon, which has unique functions. This kind of weapon is not the main weapon of the army, and it is often used for specific personnel and tasks.

[sanitary equipment]

In ancient times, it was directly used to protect people.

[horse]

Body, accessories and instruments, to prevent the enemy's weapons, collective. It can be divided into dependents.

[horse]

Body protective equipment and hand-held protective equipment are two categories. mankind

[horse]

Personal protective equipment includes helmet and armor. Armor can be divided into human body and personal protective armor, such as face armor, breastplate, hand armor, armor skirt and so on. In ancient countries, hand-held protective equipment generally used shields. According to the materials, the equipment can be divided into wood, bamboo, rattan, leather, metal and other types; According to the function, it can be divided into simple defense type and combination of attack and defense type.

[Like a fire shield]

Two kinds.

Rong (name)

The floorboard of ancient weapons in China. Such as bow, Zhang, spear, ge and Ji are called five honors. The Book of Rites Tangier Dian; Wang Zhi: Rongqi is not porridge in the market. Zheng Xuan Note: Military weapons are also military weapons. "

[Five soldiers]

A group of weapons. In the twenty-seventh year of Zhao Gong's Zuo Zhuan, the records of five soldiers were first discovered.

[515 BC]

The son of Yin Qing, the evil of Chu, was Chang and Zeng. Bring five sets of armor and five soldiers ... only the door is left. " There are five soldiers in the chariot and five soldiers in the infantry. According to the "test record danger code; Lu Man records that the five soldiers in the chariot are Ge, Zhi, Ji, Emirates spear and Yi spear; These five weapons are inserted on the track of the chariot for the army to fight.

Used for. Five infantry soldiers, according to the book of rites, dangerous code; Xia Guan Dan code; Four Owns by Zheng Xuan

The records in Sima Fa quoted in the annotation include bows, arrows, spears and weapons and equipment deployed by Wu army in China during the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn Period. At that time, it was thought that the five methods of killing infantry were Ge Heji. At that time, it was a basic unit of infantry and a combination of weapons with different killing distances, which could give full play to the synergistic power of various weapons, that is, the principle of "soldiers only mix, soldiers don't mix, which is unfavorable" expounded in Sima Fa. The word has gradually become a general term for weapons.

[eighteen weapons]

China folk's general name for ancient weapons. Originated from the theory of "eighteen martial arts", eighteen martial arts refer to the skills of using weapons. Because most of them are weapons names, the theory of "eighteen weapons" has evolved over time. There are as many as eight or nine specific forms of expression, and there are probably two common ones. A knife, a gun, a sword, a stick, a stick, a beam, a mirror, an axe, a shovel, a plating, a whip, a mallet, a mallet. Another way of saying it, in the architectural sketches of Wu Zazu and Zhu Guozhen, refers to bows, honeymoons, guns, knives, spears, swords, shields, axes, hungry, halberds, whips, mallets, old people, recipients, forks, crawling heads, cotton ropes and self-defeating. The first 17 is the name of the weapon, and 18 is unarmed boxing.

[ancient combat equipment]

The general name of ancient equipment used for combat engineering support. According to the size, it can be divided into large, medium and small musical instruments; According to the function, it can be divided into attack type, defense type, mobile support type and maintenance support type. According to the scope of use, it can be divided into equipment for riding and fighting, equipment for attacking and defending the city, equipment for water warfare, equipment for vehicle warfare, etc.

[armor]

The general name of protective equipment for all parts of the head and trunk in the era of cold weapons. It has many names, but it is basically divided into two parts: helmet to protect the head and armor to protect the body. A can be divided into clothes, skirts, sleeves and accessories. In the early days, people used wicker with animal skin, cloth with filling materials, wood and so on. Fix them on the trunk to protect them from weapons. With the development of production technology, leather armor, knee armor and bronze armor gradually appeared.

Cast armor (bronze). Plate armor made of a whole piece of metal, chain mail woven with metal and so on. Earlier bronze armor appeared in Asia. Around 2600 BC, bronze armor appeared in the two river basins, China in the Yin and Zhou Dynasties and India in the Vedic era. Assyrians in the Middle East were the first to use armor in large quantities. In the process of popularization of armor, there are also supporting armor to protect specific parts, such as neck armor, face armor, wrist armor, breastplate, gloves and so on. Armor in some feudal Asian countries and medieval Europe was highly valued.

Extremely exquisite and expensive, armor made of gold, silver and rare leather appeared. With the extensive use of modern firearms, the protective effect of ancient armor stubble on the battlefield gradually decreased, and finally bulletproof vests were made by modern technology.

Helmet, etc.

[mirror armor]

Protective armor to protect a breach. Shaped like a shirt, the secret is to sew some belts or thin metal sheets on the leather coat. Sometimes the armor is covered with velvet and decorated with pressed patterns and carved patterns. Chain mail and fish scales appeared in the first century, and were gradually replaced by chain mail and Lepidoptera from13rd century. In Russia, armor is a robe closely connected by small rings, usually small iron rings.

[chain mail]

Ancient protective equipment to protect the body. Generally, iron is forged into small pieces, and then the small pieces of iron are connected by chains. They are interlocked to form a garment, which is soft and light to wear. Prevalent in the Tang Dynasty in China.

[Blade nail]

A protective device against cold weapons and firearms. At first, use a strong linen or leather coat. With the development of metal, copper sheet, back copper sheet, iron sheet and steel sheet are installed. In ancient times, various ethnic groups in the East had blade armour, which was made of gold and metal, and was later widely used by the Romans. Leaf beetles are divided into leaf beetles and scale insects. After the widespread use of firearms

(14th century) Blade armor became a thick metal partial armor to protect the trunk and limbs respectively.

[Sun visor]

The front of the helmet is used to prevent cold weapons from attacking the soldier's face. Face armor was used in ancient and medieval times. The visor is closely connected with the helmet, and some of them are movable. Made of iron or steel, in the form of whole tiles or scales. The visor of the French cylindrical helmet is an extension of the front wall of the helmet. It has two eyelets and 1-2 nostrils. The ancient Russian helmet actually had no visor, only a narrow arrow-shaped metal piece hanging in the center of the face. Ancient Russian soldiers also wore spherical helmets; Sometimes this helmet is equipped with chain mail shoulder pads, which can cover the back of the head, neck, shoulders and face when put down.

[neck nail]

Accessories for protective gear. It was used in ancient and medieval times to protect rabbits with swollen bones in soldiers' heads, necks, shoulders and the back of shoulders from cold weapons. In the collar armor, the neck armor is locked and round, and the side of the military helmet hangs over the shoulders. In the blade armor, the neck armor is composed of a whole iron plate or several metal plates connected by a ring rope. In the medieval seamless knight armor, the neck armor is the main component of protective equipment. The neck armor connects the blade armor, shoulder strap and helmet, and is made according to the body shape and warrior figure. Divided into two parts, the left side is connected by a movable hinge, and the stone surface is connected by a hidden racket.

[breastplate]

Shanghai furniture used to protect soldiers' chests and backs from cold weapons and firearms. It consists of two solid curved plates-chest plate and back plate. Ancient breastplates were made of dense felt covered with leather. Later, the iron breastplate appeared. The first half and the second half were connected with a ring racket and a hinge or an iron belt, and the lower half was fastened with a belt. The chest is decorated with embossed patterns or inlaid ornaments, gold-plated or electroplated. It weighs 6- 10 kg, and its thickness is 1-3 yards. Five millimeters. In the Russian army, the breastplate was equipped with heavy cavalry at 173 1, but it stopped for a short time.

(180a one! After 8 12), it was used as a protective device until the 65438+ 1960 s,

Later, it was only used as a dress in the regiment of the First Guards Division. The breastplates of soldiers, officers and other personnel of the Guards Cavalry Corps are different in structure and the number of ornaments. The guard's breastplate has a smooth surface and is decorated with bronze. Russian armored cavalry only apply for armored in the array. Due to the continuous improvement of firearms, breastplate has become the ceremonial dress of guards.

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