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| | Other Medieval Weapons Terminology - Spears, Axes, Lances, Maces, Halberds |
 | | Longbows were the preferred weapon of the English after the middle 14th century, Edward III recognizing the power of massed artillery (archers) used in combination with dismounted cavalry and infantry. |
 | | The quarter staff was so called because, when being used, the first hand gripped the staff a quarter of the way from the bottom, and the second hand gripped it at the mid-point. |
 | | Although a simple, “commoner” weapon, the staff was truly fearsome in the hands of a master, so much so, that Silver felt it was superior to any form of sword, used alone, or with a buckler or dagger. |
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