Chinese Garlic bulb Mace

Bill M · 1st February 2007, 03:53 PM

Another of my favorite Chinese pieces. Don't know the age, but would expect Ching dyn. 15" long.

Called "Garlic Bulb" by Phillip Tom. I don't know if this is his pet name for the style of mace head, or traditional. Will ask him when he gets back from Viet Nam.

Many of you know the delightful phrases Phillip uses to describe weapons, like the "Oscar Meyer" scabbard on some Chinese dao. I acquired a dao from Phillip that he decribed as having a "U-Turn" fuller. I wonder if he uses these descriptions when writing for the Metropolitan Museum?

This mace is a powerful weapon that could seriously "put the hurt on you." I have heard that many helmets would not stand a solid blow from one of these.

Also heard that it was often carried in a behind-the-neck holder/scabbard so the combatant could easily bring it over his head and down, with great force, on his opponent.

The dragon eyes actually move.

Tim Simmons · 1st February 2007, 06:53 PM

Bill thats certainly no pony. Fantastic!!

look at this one.

Bill M · 1st February 2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Bill thats certainly no pony. Fantastic!!

look at this one.

Did you make this one? I have seen your other work and you do fantastic pieces!

Tim Simmons · 1st February 2007, 07:12 PM

Bill forgive my showing off. I only made the carved bits, I will take it off latter. Thank you. I would really like that Chinese mace.

Bill M · 1st February 2007, 08:01 PM

For those of you that don't already know, Tim is a master craftsman with lost wax castings. He has shared some absolutely stellar pieces with me.

Andrew · 1st February 2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Bill forgive my showing off. I only made the carved bits, I will take it off latter. Thank you. I would really like that Chinese mace.

Please don't apologize, Tim! That's beautiful work.

I'd love to see more. Any "ethno" styled weaponry?

katana · 2nd February 2007, 03:17 AM

Very nice mace Bill ....very nice ....and deadly

Fantastic work Tim

you should show some of your work on another thread

1st February 2007, 03:53 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Chinese Garlic bulb Mace Another of my favorite Chinese pieces. Don't know the age, but would expect Ching dyn. 15" long. Called "Garlic Bulb" by Phillip Tom. I don't know if this is his pet name for the style of mace head, or traditional. Will ask him when he gets back from Viet Nam. Many of you know the delightful phrases Phillip uses to describe weapons, like the "Oscar Meyer" scabbard on some Chinese dao. I acquired a dao from Phillip that he decribed as having a "U-Turn" fuller. I wonder if he uses these descriptions when writing for the Metropolitan Museum? This mace is a powerful weapon that could seriously "put the hurt on you." I have heard that many helmets would not stand a solid blow from one of these. Also heard that it was often carried in a behind-the-neck holder/scabbard so the combatant could easily bring it over his head and down, with great force, on his opponent. The dragon eyes actually move. Attached Images Last edited by Bill Marsh; 1st February 2007 at 05:01 PM.

1st February 2007, 06:53 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Bill thats certainly no pony. Fantastic!! look at this one.

1st February 2007, 07:12 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Bill forgive my showing off. I only made the carved bits, I will take it off latter. Thank you. I would really like that Chinese mace.

1st February 2007, 08:01 PM	#5
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	For those of you that don't already know, Tim is a master craftsman with lost wax castings. He has shared some absolutely stellar pieces with me.

2nd February 2007, 03:17 AM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Very nice mace Bill ....very nice ....and deadly Fantastic work Tim you should show some of your work on another thread