WAR is violent armed combat between differing peoples (religion, political ideals, or territorial needs or demands, and race). When and how WAR originated is a highly controversial topic. Some believe war has always existed !!!!!!!! ^^^^^^^ A WEAPON is a tool employed to gain a tactical advantage over an adversary, usually by injury, defeat, or destruction, or the threat of these.Weapons may be used to attack or threaten - but also to defend and protect !!! ^^^^^^^ The first human use of weapons is not easy to date !!! The earliest examples found are a cache of eight wooden throwing spears, the Schöninger Speere, which have been dated as 400,000 years ago !!!