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Edged and bladed weapons

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is the flat cutting part of a sword, knife, etc. It is also a synonym for a sword.
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might be modified to take an edge and be used as a melee weapon.
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or stealth operations and are issued as a secondary or
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Modern Battle Tactics: Address Delivered April 9, 1917
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Index

Edged weapon

scimitar
poleaxe
melee weapon
swords
daggers
knives
bayonets
blunt weapons
maces
spears
machetes
hatchets
axes
sickles
sling blades
scythes
improvised weapons
peasantry
militia
irregular forces
defence
cold weapons
close combat
sidearm
combat knife
knife bayonet
trench warfare
First World War

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