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The arrow is said to be a weapon "destined for avengement." Arrows and arrowheads alone symbolize martial readiness. In the case of Polish armory, bows and arrows signify a man resolved to challenge himself to the utmost in battle, and who has prepared himself to the fall in the fight. The pheon is as specific type of arrowhead of ancient origin, made of fine steel. It is a cleverly designed weapon that was very dangerous since it has a barbed inner edge that makes extraction difficult. It symbolizes dexterity and nimbleness of wit, as people with these traits are able to penetrate and understand complicated problems. Arrowheads without barbs, but still having space between the shaft and the arrow itself, are termed ‘broad arrows,’ and this distinction is very stringently adhered to. Another type is the bird bolt, a short, blunt arrow used with the crossbow. It signifies that its bearer is always prepared for war. A similar charge is the dart, said to represent a person of dexterity and nimbleness of wit that is able to penetrate and understand matters of the highest consequence. Devices associated with warfare and military defense are frequently found in heraldry.

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