1Mysorean Rockets
During the late 1700s, in order to fight the British, an Indian king developed rocket artillery that fired swords.
2Atlatl
There is an ancient arrow throwing weapon called the atlatl that can throw an arrow up to around 100 mph.
3Man Catcher
The Man Catcher was one of the few examples of non-lethal medieval weapons. It was used primarily to pull a person from horseback and drag them to the ground, but it was also used to capture opponents for ransom and to trap and contain violent prisoners.
4Burning Glass
During the Second Punic War (218 - 202 BC), Greek scientist Archimedes is said to have repelled the attacking Roman ships by setting them on fire with a “burning glass.” It may have just been an array of mirrors.
5Leiomano
Ancient Hawaiians made a weapon named Leiomano that had blades made out of shark’s teeth.
6Horo
The Samurais wore a cloak (Horo) that inflated when the wearer was riding a horse, which protected him from incoming arrows from behind.
7Hellburners
Hellburners were 16th-century fire-ships whose decks were filled with gunpowder sandwiched between bricks and tombstones. They are considered to be an early form of weapons of mass destruction.
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8Hwacha
There was an ancient Korean weapon named Hwacha that shot 200 arrows in one explosion.
9Cotton Armor
In the 1500s, Incas had cotton armor so densely woven it could repel spears and arrows almost as well as metal armor.
10The Warwolf
King Edward I of England built the largest trebuchet ever made called “The Warwolf”. The Scots inside the castle surrendered by the mere sight of it but Edward used it anyway because he wanted to see it in action.
