wut is it called wit spikes and its round attached to a chain and a handle vikings used it n the early days and its on that capital 1 commercial
2006-10-22 10:53:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It is probably called a Morning Star (although a Flail is also possible name depending on what the handle is like)
2006-10-22 10:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ah yes...the spiked ball and chain usually called a flail or a morning star mace. Common european weapon of the middle ages up through the renaissance. Actually the weapon was not used by the vikings as it did not come into existance unitl AFTER the end of the Viking age. Often times Vikings are depicted using it simply because it is a fery VERY barbarid looking weapon and the Vikings are often depicted as being barbaric (which is highly inaccurate, they were, actually more civilized than some of their contemporaries.)
The weapon was designed to be used agains suits of plate armor, which the Vikings didn't have. The whole idea of the weapon was to put dents in the armor to constrict freedom of movement and impari breathing...the chain helped the weapon to hit around and over the edges of shields. After the advent of gunpowder and firearms, plate armor was no longer used and the weapon fell into disuse.
2006-10-22 12:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by kveldulfgondlir 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The weapon with the spiked ball on a chain is usually called a flail. The mace and the morning star are more just clubs with spikey ends.
2006-10-22 11:04:30 · answer #3 · answered by sthrnynkee 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a morning-star. As pointed out, a Mace does not have the chain.
Vikings didn't use the morning-star--it is a much later weapon meant to be used against heavy plate armour.
2006-10-22 11:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
a flail but many people think its a mace but maces don't have chains that's the only difference trust me
2006-10-24 11:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by spiln 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
morning star, a mace is without the chain
2006-10-22 11:19:32 · answer #6 · answered by meansweryou 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a flail. used more by the Anglo-Saxons against armored knights.
2006-10-24 19:35:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a mace
2006-10-22 11:31:25 · answer #8 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is called a mace
2006-10-23 08:21:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't even read what you said. Post like a normal person. Maybe then you can get actual answers.
2006-10-22 11:08:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋