Maces, Clubs & Others

laEspadaAncha · 25th August 2010, 04:47 PM

No kidding, eh? Impressive collection, Trajan!

It amazes me how varied the expression of form became on the Indian subcontinent... I especially like the large, spiral-flanged example.

It would seem that by concentrating the mass at the striking end, the thin-flanged examples allowed for a chopping/slashing utility comparable to an edged weapon... Whereas a hilt-biased tulwar was unlikely to cut through a kulah khud, a mace with blade-like flanges stood a greater chance at penetrating armor.

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25th August 2010, 04:47 PM	#15
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	No kidding, eh? Impressive collection, Trajan! It amazes me how varied the expression of form became on the Indian subcontinent... I especially like the large, spiral-flanged example. It would seem that by concentrating the mass at the striking end, the thin-flanged examples allowed for a chopping/slashing utility comparable to an edged weapon... Whereas a hilt-biased tulwar was unlikely to cut through a kulah khud, a mace with blade-like flanges stood a greater chance at penetrating armor.