Maces, Clubs & Others

laEspadaAncha · 25th August 2010, 03:21 AM

Thank you both Aleks & Lionzden for the compliments on the mace - Lionzden, since you asked, should I decide to sell the mace, I will give you first dibs.

Aleks - I'm not familiar with the term "Buncuk," and I'll be looking forward to hearing what some of the Islamic arms & armor specialists on the forum have to say... interesting-looking piece. And while I don't consider myself to be a part of the welcome wagon, welcome nonetheless...

trajan · 25th August 2010, 03:38 AM

nice mace laEspadaAncha.

here are a few of mine with flanged heads and ringed shafts. Top one with wooden shaft has over 20 flanges as well.

trajan · 25th August 2010, 03:42 AM

2 of my favorite

spear tip flanged mace with twisted steel shaft and openwork decoration at forte.

Large spiral head Deccan mace---nearly identical to the Wallace collection example.

trajan · 25th August 2010, 03:45 AM

--neat double head flanged mace between 2 spiked examples. Top one also unusual as it has flanges and spikes.

Antique Arsenal · 25th August 2010, 04:26 AM

Wow, Trajan, there are amazing, super. Thank you for showing it to us

Thank,
Aleks

lionzden · 25th August 2010, 10:52 AM

woah trajan chum, friend, my old pal you got good taste!

any indian maces weighing you down, feel free to let me lighten your load

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.

25th August 2010, 03:38 AM	#2
trajan Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 68	maces nice mace laEspadaAncha. here are a few of mine with flanged heads and ringed shafts. Top one with wooden shaft has over 20 flanges as well.

25th August 2010, 03:42 AM	#3
trajan Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 68	maces 2 of my favorite spear tip flanged mace with twisted steel shaft and openwork decoration at forte. Large spiral head Deccan mace---nearly identical to the Wallace collection example.

25th August 2010, 03:45 AM	#4
trajan Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 68	maces --neat double head flanged mace between 2 spiked examples. Top one also unusual as it has flanges and spikes.

25th August 2010, 04:26 AM	#5
Antique Arsenal Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 35	Wow Wow, Trajan, there are amazing, super. Thank you for showing it to us Thank, Aleks

25th August 2010, 03:21 AM	#1
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Thank you both Aleks & Lionzden for the compliments on the mace - Lionzden, since you asked, should I decide to sell the mace, I will give you first dibs. Aleks - I'm not familiar with the term "Buncuk," and I'll be looking forward to hearing what some of the Islamic arms & armor specialists on the forum have to say... interesting-looking piece. And while I don't consider myself to be a part of the welcome wagon, welcome nonetheless...

25th August 2010, 10:52 AM	#6
lionzden Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 51	woah trajan chum, friend, my old pal you got good taste! any indian maces weighing you down, feel free to let me lighten your load

25th August 2010, 04:47 PM	#7
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.