Jitte (十手), or Jutte, is a Japanese weapon and arresting tool for Samurai police. Japanese security officers of the Edo era (1603–1867) used this specialty weapon. Before the 19th century, the ...

The shield boss, also known as the umbo, served two main purposes. Firstly, it was designed to strengthen ancient wooden shields by reinforcing them with a hemispherical or conical metal lining.

The heater shield, known for its triangular shape that tapers towards the bottom, holds great significance as the pioneering shield design during the era of living heraldry in the Middle Ages.

Hanbo is a hardwood staff weapon of Japanese origin, used for striking and thrusting in martial arts. It is half the size of a Bo staff, with a length ranging from 32 to 40 inches (80 to 100 cm), and ...

In Hawaiian mythology, Lono is the deity associated with fertility and music, descending to Earth on a rainbow to marry Laka. In agricultural traditions, Lono is linked to rain and agricultural ...

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It is a club-style Japanese cold weapon known for its durability and reliability. It is a heavy and powerful club typically made of iron or steel. Like the rest of the weapon, the striking part of the ...

In Greek mythology, Erigone (in Ancient Greek Ἠριγόνη) is the daughter of the Athenian Icarius, who introduced the worship of Dionysus (Bacchus) into his lands. She was loved by the god, who, to ...

Starting on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, October 6, 1973, the Yom Kippur War was the fourth conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The latter group took the initiative to regain the ...

Protohistory is a pivotal period that begins at the end of Prehistory and ends at the beginning of History (with the advent of writing). It encompasses the Bronze and Iron Ages, characterized by the ...

Planned for Tokyo Bay, Japan, the Shimizu Mega-City Pyramid is a massive metropolis in the form of a gigantic pyramid. The Shimizu Mega-City Pyramid is 6,575 feet (2,004 meters) tall, or roughly 14 ...

The Vodyanoy or Vodník is a water demon from Slavic folklore that inhabits rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds. It bears resemblance to the German nixie or the Scottish kelpie. The Vodyanoy is known to ...