Arrowheads have been made for thousands of years. They can be classified in a number of ways.
Ways of classifying an arrowhead:
(1) material (flint, iron, forged steel, rubber, plastic etc)
(2) shape
(3) purpose
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Term
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Shape
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bullet point, target point
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narrow with bullet shape tapering to a pointed tip
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blunt point
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narrow with blunt end
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field point
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similar to a target point but with a distinct shoulder
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bodkin head
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narrow with or without a thicker neck, tapering to a tip, often not fixed to the shaft
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JUDO point
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addition of springs extending from the tip that are intended to limit the range and reduce the chance of the arrow becoming lost
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fish point
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designed for fishing; may be barbed, forked or spring loaded
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broadhead
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large, wide head with 2 or 4 edges; the edges come in a wide range of sizes and shapes (solid, barbed, etc)
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mechanical broadhead
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broad head with blades that extend out upon impact
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safety
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padded or otherwise made to minimize injury
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forked or roving head
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U-shaped or V-shaped with ends pointing out
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Common purposes for arrowheads:
(1) target shooting, contest or tournament
(2) practice or play
(3) small animal or bird hunting
(4) large animal hunting
(5) fishing
(6) warfare against unarmored soldiers
(7) warfare against armor
