Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Ball & chain
Type of flail; consists of a metal ball attached to a short wooden handle by a chain.
From Encyclopedia
- 'Maximilian' armour
- A modern term applied to the style of early sixteenth century armour characterized by narrow, parallel fluting, popular during the…
- Standard
- A mail collar common in the fifteenth century.
- Jadagna
- Club made of ironwood; sometimes fitted with a stone or metal spike in the head.
- Nagan
- Sword with a serrated edge; hilt is padded and fitted with a spiked pommel.
