Swords, daggers, pike and other hand to hand weapons
When the powder has run out every pirate had to be proficient in the art of hand to hand combat. This might have been the trusty cutlass or boarding pike but when you're fighting for your life, even a candle stick will do!
Mortuary Hilt
A mortuary hilt is a type of sword hilt that was common in England in the 17th century. The name comes from the image of a deceased person that was sometimes carved into the hilt.
Rondel Dagger
Rondel-daggers are those where the pommel and guard are both disc-shaped, with the grip between them. The grip was usually made from wood or another organic material so frequently rotted away leaving the tang exposed. Almost everyone carried a dagger in the medieval and Tudor periods.
Boarding Pike
A boarding pike was a long, thrusting spear used by naval crews to board enemy ships or repel boarders. They were a key weapon in 17th, 18th and early 19th century naval battles.
Belaying Pin
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Pirate Cutlass
A cutlass is a wide sabre or slashing sword characterized by a straight or slightly curved blade that is sharpened along the cutting edge, and a hilt typically equipped with a solid cupped or basket-shaped guard. It was used as a naval weapon during the early Age of Sail.