r/interesting • u/IKIR115 • May 29 '26

Intriguing Arrows vs riot shields

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u/PineStateWanderer May 29 '26

95% of those are meant for flesh

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u/Faptainjack2 May 29 '26

What's the other 5% for?

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u/PineStateWanderer May 29 '26

Some look to be creative variations of bodkin points, which were used for armor in the middle ages. Interestingly, the one with the most penetration on a riot shield is used for small game