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Crossbows originated in the Far East. They appear in the historical records of Korea, China, and Japan. These weapons were made for hunting small game such as birds and rabbits. This weapon was usually mounted on a bamboo or wooden stock with a spur to secure it firmly in place, and it was drawn with either a cord or by using an elastic band attached to the bowstring. The earliest weapons appeared during around the 2nd century BC, when they were used by Chinese military forces against enemy archers at sea. These primitive early models had a very short range because of their size and light draw weight. One of them is displayed at the National Museum in Beijing. Hunting with Crossbows: Congratulations on having found this article! Whether its bow hunting or playing paintball, some people really enjoy using these crossbows to hunt and compete. Nowadays, the use of this weapon has expanded from these two traditional uses and into a range of other activities, including hunting wild h...

The ninja is one of the most revered figures in Japanese history. For over a thousand years, they were known as masters of every possible weapon and used them to wreak havoc upon the enemy – be it samurai warriors or forbidden scrolls.  The ninja weapons are any tools or items that can be used to cause harm, but without the overt evidence of blood that most weapons produce. Ninjas use a variety of tools, such as shuriken (throwing stars), smoke bombs, and grappling hooks to do battle with their enemies.  The ninja’s garb also included weapons like their kenjutsu sword called tanto and short bow called yumi (bows are also used in hunting). The ninja was characterized as a medieval warrior who wore black and relied on stealth to overcome his opponents, using weapons such as the katana, shuriken, and nunchaku . Nunchaku: A weapon composed of two short wooden sticks connected by a length of rope or chain. They were commonly used by the ninja to temporarily disarm opponent...