Terminology
The terminolgy used in referring to weapons, weaponry, and combat is specific, and largely unfamiliar to those who have never been introduced to it.
The following lists are intended to help those who do not know what term applies in a given situation...or what a given term means.  They can also be helpful as a reminder to those who need a gentle nudge in the vocabulary department.
Heavy Weapons
Light Weapons
Archery and Projectiles
Note: The terms and descriptions here are used in reference to SCA sanctioned activities. So any rules connected to the terms altho based on historical facts, have been adapted to today's needs, and do not necesarily reflect the true historic rules, but are those by which the SCA conducts their activities.
General Terms and Rules
Weapons List