MEDIEVAL MILITARY FLAILXB3942 by GDFB Owing its genesis to the medieval corn-threshing implement, the military flail was a fearsome disabling weapon with its ability to reach out to a distance far exceeding the length of its shaft and with its iron weights traveling at lethal speeds. Perfect for the re-enactor or even as home decor historical piece, this hefty functional battle ready flail by GDFB features a rugged wood shaft with forged steel chains and weights and is packed full of authenticity. GDFB also creates helmets and other protective clothing for the re-enactor.
• Wood Shaft: 23-1/2"L x 1-1/2" dia. • Chain and Weights: 18" • Overall Length: 44 1/2'' • Medieval military weapon • Weight: ~3lbs 4.4oz
Medieval weapons varied from simple tools, like arrows, to complex engines of emerging medieval warfare technology, like cannons. The most used weapons were daggers, axes, clubs and spears, while swords were typically only used by knights and their retainers or by men wealthy enough to afford them.
Medieval warfare is the warfare of the Middle Ages. In Europe, technological, cultural, and social developments had forced a dramatic transformation in the character of warfare from antiquity, changing military tactics and the role of cavalry and artillery. In terms of fortification, the Middle Ages saw the emergence of the castle in Europe, which then spread to southwestern Asia.
