Since blunt impact weapons are usually not covered as much as swords I figured it would be good to make kind of a maces / war hammers 101 video. The topics are 1.) practical aspects (mainly handling / function), 2.) design (how they were made / some examples of historical finds), and brief history (when they became common).

Maces were already used in the Bronze Age and earlier while war hammers are a more distinctively medieval form of weapon, specifically designed for use against armor. They reached their peak in development in the 16th century.

** Where to find the flanged mace and war hammer reproductions in this video **
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult...
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... (the hammer in the video is an older model)


** Sources **

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
http://www.metmuseum.org/en

The World Museum of Man
http://www.worldmuseumofman.org/

The Art Institute of Chicago
http://www.artic.edu/

The British Museum
http://www.britishmuseum.org/

The Portable Antiquities Scheme
https://finds.org.uk/

Licence: Creative commons
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Video on bazing
   • Braze vs. Weld  

Video on forge welding
   • White Hart Forge Coal Fire Welding  


Books:
Knives and Swords - A Visual History
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0756...

Military History: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Objects of Warfare
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0756...


My video about half-swording
   • Half-swording - Why grabbing a sharp ...  


Intro by Heidaz
   / heidaz  

Outro music: "Highland Storm" by Slanted Room Records (used with permission)
http://theslantedroom.weebly.com/
  / tracks  


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