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The dzhid shown at
the bottom, was a case for carrying javelins. It was worn on the left side by
mounted warriors. Metal spears (javelins) inside the case with light and thin
staves up to 1.5 meters long were called sulitsi. There are recorded
cases when a sulitsa was not made of metal alone.
The sulitsa was sometimes called a jeridan.
TheKop'ya shown at the top was the basic spear with a point made of
damask steel.
TheKisteni (military flails) shown on right and left borders, were made
of various metal weights attached to a handle by a long chain or leather thong
up to 50 cm long. Their use in battle was difficult, requiring skill, but their
occurance in many archeological finds attests to their wide use.
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