Meteor hammer
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A meteor hammer, often referred to simply as meteor is an ancient Chinese weapon, consisting at its most basic level of two weights connected by a rope or chain. One of the flexible or "soft" weapons,
A double-headed meteor hammer
Various meteor hammers, Yuan dynasty
Meteor hammers, Ming dynasty
Bolas
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Bolas or bolases is a type of throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, used to capture animals by entangling their legs. Bolas were most famously used by the gauchos, but h
Meteor hammer
…historical combat. A meteor hammer consists of a flexible chain or rope with a weight attached to one or both ends. They have similar construction to a bola, but heavier and not suitable for throwing. Users generally find the weapon easy to conceal due to its flexible nature, and it works well for defensive…
A hunter using bolas while mounted on a horse.
Puelche warriors using bolas in the 19th century
A group of gauchos hunting rheas with bolas in La Pampa, Argentina, 1905.