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Alabarda Axe This weapon is a cross between a battle-axe and a spear. Mostly used by foot soldiers, but some knights adapted it for use much like the mace as a secondary weapon for its crushing and splitting qualities.
Bola A spiked ball attached to a wooden handle by a short chain. The bola can be used from atop a horse or on foot. When swung by a knight, the ball reaches high speeds and delievers a powerful blow to the opponent.
Lance Weapon used in battle or tournaments. A knight uses the lance to knock his enemy from the horse. After the sword, the lance is the knight's primary offensive weapon.
Mace A heavy weapon made of a wooden handle with a quatrefoil-shaped head. The mace can deliver crushing blows to an opponent's armor with a single strike.
Sword Medieval knights used two types of swords.

ESPADA: the one-handed short sword used on horseback or in combination with a shield or another weapon.
MANDOBLE: the two-handed sword used by knights on foot is longer and heavier than the espada. The Mandoble allows the knight to deliver more powerful blows.



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