Weapons
The arming sword was the first sword that was one handed. Jousters used this sword to fight people with. The sword was very long with straight edges. The sword was the arming was the symbol in the middle ages, worn by a knight at all times. If the knight didn't have the sword then they were considered undressed.
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The next weapon is called the flail. The flail is referred as two weapons because its supposed to have two sides that can harm people, and it's a one handed weapon. This weapon was used in the wars or the army. The flail was used in combat or to destroy the shields of the defenders.
A pike is a pole weapon that is extremely long, and it was used for war. It was 10-25 feet long and it weighed about 13 pounds(lb). The pike grew longer in war so it could be used to damage the defenders shield. When the war started they would hold the pikes on their shoulders facing the enemy.