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A cold weapon is any weapon
Weapon

A weapon is a tool used to apply or threaten to apply force for the purpose of hunting, attack or defense in combat, subduing enemy personnel, or to destroy enemy weapons, equipment and defensive structures....
 that does not involve fire or explosions (such as the act of combustion
Combustion

Combustion or burning is a complex sequence of exothermic chemical reactions between a fuel and an oxidant accompanied by the production of heat or both heat and light in the form of either a glow or flames, appearance of light flickering....
) as a result from the use of gun powder or explosive material
Explosive material

File:M112 Demolition Charge.jpgAn explosive material is a material that either is chemistry or otherwise energetically unstable or produces a sudden expansion of the material usually accompanied by the production of heat and large changes in pressure upon initiation; this is called the explosion....
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A cold weapon is any weapon
Weapon

A weapon is a tool used to apply or threaten to apply force for the purpose of hunting, attack or defense in combat, subduing enemy personnel, or to destroy enemy weapons, equipment and defensive structures....
 that does not involve fire or explosions (such as the act of combustion
Combustion

Combustion or burning is a complex sequence of exothermic chemical reactions between a fuel and an oxidant accompanied by the production of heat or both heat and light in the form of either a glow or flames, appearance of light flickering....
) as a result from the use of gun powder or explosive material
Explosive material

File:M112 Demolition Charge.jpgAn explosive material is a material that either is chemistry or otherwise energetically unstable or produces a sudden expansion of the material usually accompanied by the production of heat and large changes in pressure upon initiation; this is called the explosion....
s. Ranged weapon
Ranged weapon

A ranged weapon or missile weapon is any weapon that launches a projectile or that is a projectile itself. In contrast, a weapon intended to be used in man-to-man combat is called a melee weapon....
s that do not include gun powder or explosive materials and mêlée weapon
Mêlée weapon

A melee weapon is any weapon that does not involve a projectile ? that is, both the user and target of the weapon are in contact with it simultaneously in normal use....
s are cold weapons. Firearms and explosives (such as grenades, land mine
Land mine

A land mine is an explosive device designed to be placed on or in the ground to explode when triggered by an operator or the proximity of a vehicle, person, or animal....
s, missile
Missile

A guided missile is a self-propelled projectile used as a weapon. Missiles are typically propelled by rockets or jet engines. Missiles generally have one or more explosive warheads, although other weapon types may also be used....
s, bomb
Bomb

A bomb is any of a range of explosive devices that typically rely on the exothermic chemical reaction of an explosive material to produce an extremely sudden and violent release of energy....
s, etc.), and other weapons which rely on heat or burning are at the opposite end of cold weapons.

List of cold weapons


Mêlée weapons

See main article List of melee weapons
List of mêlée weapons

This is a list of melee weapons. It includes modern and historical but not fictional weapons from fantasy or role-playing games. Melee weapons are any weapon that does not involve a projectile ? that is, both the user and target of the weapon are in contact with it simultaneously in normal use....


Ranged weapons

  • Bow (weapon)
    Bow (weapon)

    A bow is a weapon that projects arrows powered by the elasticity of the bow. Essentially, it is a form of Spring . As the bow is drawn, energy is stored in the limbs of the bow and transformed into rapid motion when the string is released, with the string transferring this force to the arrow....
  • Crossbow
    Crossbow

    A crossbow is a weapon consisting of a Bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, often called bolts. The medieval crossbow was called by many names, most of which derived from the word Ballista, a siege engine resembling a crossbow in mechanism and appearance....
  • Blowgun
    Blowgun

    "Blowpipe" and "blow tube" redirect here. For other uses of the terms, see GlassblowingA blowgun is a simple weapon consisting of a small tube for firing light projectiles, or dart s....
  • Javelin
  • Sling (weapon)
    Sling (weapon)

    A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to throw a blunt projectile such as a stone. It is also known as the shepherd's sling.A sling has a small cradle or pouch in the middle of two lengths of cord....
  • Throwing axe
    Throwing axe

    A throwing axe is an axe that is used primarily as a missile weapon. Usually, they are thrown in an overhand motion in a manner that causes the axe to rotate as it travels through the air....


See also

  • Mêlée
    Mêlée

    Melee generally refers to disorganized close combat involving a group of fighters. A melee ensues when groups become locked together in combat with no regard to group tactics or fighting as an organized unit; each participant fights as an individual....