these verses describe how to improve a warrior's individual prowess and kill enemies using various different methods in warfare, whether a warrior went to war in chariots, elephants, horses, or on foot. foot methods were subdivided into armed combat and unarmed combat. the former included the bow and arrow, the sword, spear, noose, armour, iron dart, club, battle axe, discus, and the trident. the latter included wrestling, knee strikes, and punching and kicking methods.