Talk:List of medieval weapons

message: I've removed a number of items from this list that didn't belong to the period.  Three Japanese weapons I've been unable to confirm.  They're listed below: Durova 23:46, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Accuracy 

message: Scale Armour should also be added. I have also added the two-handed sword and the shortsword in the sword section. It would be silly trying to have a medieval list without these. The two-handed sword was mostly ceremonial, but there are a few accounts of it being used in battle, mainly the Claymor or Claymore of the Scots. Ringmail has been added, (which is similar to chainmail, but there are differences, mainly the rings being smaller. Stiletto has been added. Also, the most gaping hole in the article was Bastard Sword. This has also been added. Arctic Warfare 19:44, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  A few additions... 

message: I'll put stuff up from all over for the moment, but if you guys say so, I'll stop.65.172.233.90 05:52, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Does this page include stuff from all parts of the world during that time?

message: The page on the saber says it "traces its origins to the backsword." The backsword is described as having been invented at the beginning of the Early Modern period. The Early Modern period is described as the period after the middle ages. Feo takahari 22:56, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Why maybe [[saber]] should be removed from this page

message: The article seems to be getting a bit off track from "Weapons".  I propose it be renamed to Medieval Tools of Warfare or something along those lines.  That way, it covers the whole spectrum of weapons, siege engines, armor, and I suppose castle structures too. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.210.74.249 (talk) 17:53, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Perhaps a renaming for the article soon. 

message: Add weapons from around the world into this article. Malamockq 21:17, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: As far as I'm aware, "Medieval" refers to a period of time specifically in Europe. If I'm correct in thinking this, we either need to re-name the article (if we want to include non-European weapons), or make it clear that this page refers specifically to European weapons. Midnight Bliss (talk) 03:38, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

text: they have medieval periods in other parts of the world as well.  if you were in japan and talked of the medieval period then it would be assumed to be the japanese medieval period.  personally i think that only medieval European weapons should be included, otherwise the list would be rather large once all of the different types are included.--67.188.247.94 (talk) 14:50, 6 September 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Middle Ages (traditionally) = Europe 500-1500 AD. It's already a pretty haphazard (and fairly old) kind of systematisation for Europe itself (Antiquity - Middle Ages - Modern Age), and is usually avoided as a term for other cultural spheres. Japan is rather unique in having historical periods that can at least partially be paralleled to Europeon history, but it is still a bad kind of match. And no, it is not common usage to speak about "Middle Ages" in Japan (in those instances where such a term is used, it is normally to convey a certain image for Western readers), even though there are some features between the Heian period and the Edo period that have a "mediaeval" appeal to them. Let's keep this European. Trigaranus (talk) 22:30, 6 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Too euro centric 

message: This list could do with some sweet pics.
Miserlou 20:22, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pics 

message: * before these lists where upgraded i recall reading of a civilian sword-like weapon, it had a wierd name so i cannot recall it(thus unable to link to it article), but it consisted of a daggar/buckler/and guantlet all combined into one unit.. i'm not thinking of the India "Pata
Bloodkith (talk) 15:11, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  left out? 

message: Due to the subject of this page, it should be locked to edit from non-wiki memebers.  Thanks, Marasama (talk) 17:26, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: I'd appreciate a semi protection as well. It's getting a bit tedious. Trigaranus (talk) 17:35, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  I beleived this page should be locked