2007-03-03 02:24:48 · 19 answers · asked by warblade 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
How ancient ? Greek Fire during the Middle ages, if you are talking about stone age then the atlatls were used to kill mammoths http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5221826
2007-03-03 02:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by Samantha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ultimate weapon is the same today as in ancient times, the human mind.
2007-03-05 12:38:59 · answer #2 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say the Ultimate Weapon then and now will always be the mind. If you can out-think your opponent then you will always come out on top, if you think all outcomes out before they happen then you will have the better advantage.
If you are facing an opponent that thinks the exact same way then you have to put your spirit to the test. How far are you willing to go? Can they go that far? Will you push yourself to the brink of death just to win?
If your both Virtuosos of the fighting world then Skills would be your last test. Whoever knows more counters and so forth.
2007-03-03 10:30:47 · answer #3 · answered by masterofshu 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
legend that tells of a rural Samurai, who once while intoxicated ran afoul of a Buddhist monk. The monk had no weapons and the Samurai insisted on a fight. The monk first placed his joined, prayerful hands up saying he had no desire to fight. The Samurai laughed and drew his sword. The monk then turned his open hands towards the warrior, saying I have no weapons, where is the honor of killing an unarmed opponent. Honor would be served by riding the earth of yet another cowardly monk, replied the Samurai. At that the monk smiled and covered his right fist with his left hand, stating that his weapons were always with him.
Naturally, the legend records that the monk then soundly defeated the Samurai, who then repented of his behavior and gave up drinking in order to become a disciple of the monk, adding the monk's martial art of Kempo to his training. It is from the teachings of Kempo brought by this legendary monk, and it is believed many others, that such Japanese skills as Torite, Muto, and Aiki, were developed. Many styles continued to call the skills Kempo, while others derived new names to express their relationship to the new master's martial arts.
2007-03-03 10:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by Champion85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the ancient time in question. There have been many "ultimate weapons" because there have been many weapons (Long bow, gun powder/musket, etc.) which gave the user a huge advantage over his less well equipped adversary.
2007-03-03 10:29:23 · answer #5 · answered by danl747 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the spear. Easy to use and cheap to make. Great against cavalry and infantry alike. It can be used with a shield. It has great reach, allowing multiple rows of men to kill at the same time. Take a bunch of peasants and show them how to stay in formation, and you have an army capable of poking holes in plenty of people.
2nd place goes to either the longbow or crossbow.
2007-03-03 15:34:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Brain
2007-03-03 10:43:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to talk about "real ancient", the club.
2007-03-05 15:03:18 · answer #8 · answered by JV 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a spear named the Lance of Longinus
2007-03-03 10:32:35 · answer #9 · answered by evildoerx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A flaming rock on a big catapult
2007-03-03 10:30:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋