caltrop

A caltrop is an area denial weapon made up of usually four, but possibly more, sharp nails or spines arranged in such a manner that one of them always points upward from a stable base. Historically, caltrops were part of defences that served to slow the advance of troops, especially horses, chariots, and war elephants, and were particularly effective against the soft feet of camels. In modern times, caltrops are effective when used against wheeled vehicles with pneumatic tires.

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calthrop; caltrap; cheval trap; crow's feet; crow's foot; crowsfeet; crowsfoot; galthrap; galtrap; galtrop; jack rock; jack rocks; jackrock; jackrocks
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• Tesauro Museus page^@
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  makibishi ⓘ
  Japanese version of the caltrop

Frameless

Caltrops at the Royal Logistic Museum.

Voetangel, NG-MC-744-2

Caltrope (PSF)

Voetangel of kraaienpoot, NG-320-2

Caltrops used during Korean War

Spike (AM 2001.25.959-3)

Spike (AM 2001.25.959-8)

Spike (AM 2001.25.959-1)

Voetangel, NG-MC-744-1

Spike (AM 2001.25.959-2)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	weapon		makibishi	ninja tool, caltrop	Wikidata
link	page		Statens historiska museers samlingar page@		Wikidata
link	page		Tesauro Museus page@		Wikidata
commons	image		Caltrops at the Royal Logistic Museum.		Commons
commons	image		Voetangel, NG-MC-744-2		Commons
commons	image		Caltrope (PSF)		Commons
commons	image		Voetangel of kraaienpoot, NG-320-2		Commons
commons	image		Caltrops used during Korean War		Commons
commons	image		Spike (AM 2001.25.959-3)		Commons
commons	image		Spike (AM 2001.25.959-8)		Commons
commons	image		Spike (AM 2001.25.959-1)		Commons
commons	image		Voetangel, NG-MC-744-1		Commons
commons	image		Spike (AM 2001.25.959-2)		Commons