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William P




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PostPosted: Tue 10 Jan, 2012 7:13 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

on a more odd note, what is the definition of a knobbed mace and of a spiked mace i mean where do knobs become spikes?
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PostPosted: Tue 10 Jan, 2012 10:34 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

William P wrote:
on a more odd note, what is the definition of a knobbed mace and of a spiked mace i mean where do knobs become spikes?


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i mean where do knobs become spikes?


When they grow up. Wink Razz Big Grin Cool

But seriously, a spiky mace like the A&A version seems to me a Knightly high end version of the peasant's heavy club with spikes nailed into it.

These kinds of spikes maces seem to also have been popular in Persia and India but also used in Europe, but the flanged maces being more commonly in use ..... maybe ?

http://www.arms-n-armor.com/pole004.html

By the way, I really like mine and it could really ruin someone's day, even if well armoured, and a raking hit where just the spike tips of the mace hit a softer target would almost be like being raked by the claws of a grizzly bear, even if the main mass of the ball of the mace falls short of the target: Top spike + the smaller spike would equal a serious mauling I think.

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Ryan S.




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PostPosted: Tue 05 Jun, 2012 11:53 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

William P wrote:
on a more odd note, what is the definition of a knobbed mace and of a spiked mace i mean where do knobs become spikes?

knobs are rounded and blunt. I think morning star could describe any weapon that has ray like protrusions.
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