Leaf (weapon)

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Various leaves on a lance (left), a spear (middle) and a spear (right)

A leaf is the name given to the flat blades of various weapons, the shape of which is partly similar to the leaves of plants in nature. These include the blades of various types of edged weapons . The following blade shapes are assigned to this group:

  • the leaf-shaped blade (without neck and socket ) of a spear, lance or spear iron . This blade shape most closely resembles a plant leaf and is used in many weapons that are designed for stabbing.
  • the blade of a cutting weapon without a tang (for example: battle ax ) or a grip weapon with a flat cross-section (for example halberd ) with double-edged blades and back blades .
  • the lamella of a mace head , also called a striking face. Some versions of the maces have sharp blades (lamellas) that are also flat in cross-section.

In addition to the use of the term blade in the field of weapons, this term is also used in the field of tools that are equipped with flat blades (compare ax , saw blade, etc.).

See also

literature

  • Gerhard Seifert: Technical terms of edged weapons. German ABC of the European naked defensive weapons. (Cut, thrust, hit and hand thrown weapons). Verlag Seifert, Haig 1981.