List of medieval weaponsMedieval weapons varied from simple tools, like arrows, to complex engines of emerging medieval warfare technology, like cannons. The most used weapons were daggers, axes, clubs and spears, while swords were typically only used by knights and their retainers or by men wealthy enough to afford them.Medieval DaggerBaselardCinquedeaEar daggerGroes MesserKatarMercygiverPoniardRondelScramasaxSgianStilettoDirkAnelaceParrying DaggerSeaxSai (weapon)SwordsSwords can be single or double-bladed edges. The blade can be straight or curved.Arming swordShortswordZweihanderClaymoreLongswordBroadswordFalchionFlambergeSabreKatanaUlfberhtBlunt or Cleaving WeaponsBattle axeClubFlailMaceFlanged macePernachShestopyorMaulMorning starQuarterstaffWar hammerBec de CorbinHorseman's pickBludgeonPick weaponsHorseman's pickSpear and other Polearm and Poleaxe WeaponsBardicheBillGlaiveGuisarmeHalberdLanceLochaber AxeLucerne hammerMan catcherMilitary fork, the weaponized PitchforkPartisanPikePlanon a picotRanseurSovnyaSpetumSwordstaffVoulgeWar-scytheWar hammerRangedBombardBowLongbowEnglish longbowRecurve bowMongol bowCrossbowArbalestBallistaRepeating crossbowSlingThrowing WeaponsFranciscaNzappa zapTomahawkThrowing SpearShurikenChakramCulverinMusket