Illustrated Bible History

Ancient Weapons and Warfare - Flails



German Holy-Water Sprinkler German Holy-Water Sprinkler
German holy-water sprinkler of he 11th century. With chain and ball, without spikes. from the statue of one of the founders of Naumburg Cathedral.
14th Century Iron Hammer Of Flail 14th Century Iron Hammer Of Flail
14th century, iron hammer of flail. without points on a long shaft. In the Museum of Artillery in Paris.
Flail With Chain And Spiked Ball Flail With Chain And Spiked Ball
Flail with chain and spiked ball on a long shaft, probably of the 14th century. In the Museum of Artillery in Paris.
Scorpion Or Flail With Four Chains Scorpion Or Flail With Four Chains
Scorpion or flail with four chains, without balls. A Hussite weapon of the 15th century. In the National Museum of Prague.
English Flail With Chain And Spiked Ball On a Long Shaft English Flail With Chain And Spiked Ball On a Long Shaft
English flail with chain and spiked ball on a long shaft. From reign of Henry VII (1485-1509). In the Meyrick Collection.
Swiss Flail With Iron Hammer On A Long Shaft Swiss Flail With Iron Hammer On A Long Shaft
Swiss flail with iron hammer on a long shaft. In the Arsenal of Geneva.
Short Handled Flail Short Handled Flail
Short handled flail, 2 feet 7 inches in length. In the National Museum of Munich.
German Flail Of The 15th Century German Flail Of The 15th Century
German flail of the 15th century, on a very long shaft. It has a iron hammer with 12 spikes.
Swiss Flail Of The 15th Century Swiss Flail Of The 15th Century
Swiss flail of the 15th century, with a squared iron hammer, without spikes on a long shaft.
Ancient Russian Knout Ancient Russian Knout
Ancient Russian knout, with a short handle. In The Dresden Museum.
Japanese Flail Japanese Flail
Japanese flail. The handle is only 26 inches in length and the ball at the end of the chain is studded with very sharp spikes.