5 Historical Weapons That Look Like Fantasy

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Sometimes the craziest things that seem "unrealistic" actually existed for real. Which is not to say that they must be practical or were ever intended for actual use in armed fighting. Either way, human creativity is not to be under-estimated... Let's take a look at a few examples of thing that would seem right at home in a video game or movie.
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Mesolithic antler mattock
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Sticks, Stones, and Broken Bones: Neolithic Violence in a European Perspective by Rick J. Schulting
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Crystal artifacts
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Odd Spanish anti-cavalry saber
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The Zulfiqar
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Ikakalaka sword
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