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Bookmark or Share- Mace - Medieval ArmouryIn the world of medieval weaponry, the mace stands out for its simplicity and effectiveness. This weapon, characterized by a heavy head on a strong shaft, was used across various cultures during the Middle Ages. Let’s dive into the history, design, and impact of the mace.
- Medieval Weapons: Mace. Types of Maces, Facts and History of the MaceMedieval knights and warriors used various types of maces, including the flanged mace, the knobbed mace, and the spiked mace. These all had a distinctive designs and served different functions. So, let’s go through mace types in a little more detail to see how they were used throughout the Middle Ages.
- Mace (bludgeon) - WikipediaA mace typically consists of a strong, heavy, wooden or metal shaft, often reinforced with metal, featuring a head made of stone, bone, copper, bronze, iron, or steel. The head of a mace can be shaped with flanges or knobs to increase the pressure of an impact by focusing the force on a small point.
- Mace Weapon - Medieval ChroniclesThe Medieval mace was a close combat weapon that was classed as being a clubbing and bruising type of weapon, it was not designed to cut skin and draw blood, which meant that the medieval mace could be used by churchmen or clerics who were not allowed to draw blood in combat in medieval times.
- Mace Weapons - Medieval CollectiblesMaces were armor-fighting weapons that evolved from a steel ball on a wooden handle to an all-steel war club. Here at Medieval Collectibles, we carry all sorts of styles of these blunt weapons, including flanged, shafted, spiked and studded types.
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