1) Bow ( Unchanged ). Having a bow scabbard for the short asian styled bow means having a way to carry it strung if anticipating " trouble ". One would still have to unstring the bow often or daily to avoid it taking a set and losing power..
http://www.horsebows.com/funstuff.htm
2) Close quarter weapon being a shorter sword than a longsword and this could be a messer, falchion, an arming sword or a complex hilted type like a dussack
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=...an+Dussack
Or the Sung Dao I just bought. :lol:
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=...y+Song+Dao
3) Instead of my A&A English bill I might go for my custom Michael Pikula Winged spear for the pole arm.
Diverging from strictly on topic below: ( Sorry Rim, can't help myself .... :D :cool: )
One cheat would in theory be a sling since this takes up zero weight and space and can use any found rock as a missile saving the precious arrows for more important targets, or if one has run out of arrows: This is a " Theoretical Choice " because it would only be a " real choice " if I acquired actual skill in the use of the sling .... but hey, why not bring it along as one could eventually learn how to use a sling with accuracy if one survives long enough. ;) :lol:
Also, the bow might be unstrung most of the time to preserve it's draw strength, but the sling could be put into action faster than stringing the bow if caught by surprise ?
Note: Other tools /weapons, including knife , dagger or small axe would be part of my kit, but not mentioned or counted for the purpose of this Topic, just assume that with backpack clothing etc .... one would have to carry other stuff and maybe another good reason to not load up on more than 3 primary weapons.
Being in a group and/or having pack animals, cart, etc ..... means that one doesn't have to limit oneself to what one can carry and still be mobile .... in a more settled scenario one could have alternate weapons to chose from an armoury.
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Pic of Michael Pikula holding the spear.
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