Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Part 1: Stick, Nunchucks, Short Flail, Meteor Hammer
youtu.be/QBTq4mCXYSo
Part 2: Quarterstaff, Cudgel, War Flail, Flanged / Bar Mace
youtu.be/bN0_rmveSx4
Here are another 5 impact weapons from history that I rate based on 10 different criteria (7 for an adjusted score). These are from different parts of the world and vary enormously in size, from a small hand club to a massive two-handed iron bludgeon.
I also compare the scores at the end and talk about which designs rank highest among what I've covered so far. Might be handy as reference for a GM in a customized roleplaying system or a video game RPG.
00:00 - 03:45 Maori Mere Pounamu
03:45 - 06:50 Native American spiked ball club
06:50 - 09:26 Goedendag
09:26 - 11:51 Two-handed wooden maul
11:51 Japanese Tetsubo ("iron staff")
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Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
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Part 1: Stick, Nunchucks, Short Flail, Meteor Hammer
youtu.be/QBTq4mCXYSo
Part 2: Quarterstaff, Cudgel, War Flail, Flanged / Bar Mace
youtu.be/bN0_rmveSx4
Here are another 5 impact weapons from history that I rate based on 10 different criteria (7 for an adjusted score). These are from different parts of the world and vary enormously in size, from a small hand club to a massive two-handed iron bludgeon.
I also compare the scores at the end and talk about which designs rank highest among what I've covered so far. Might be handy as reference for a GM in a customized roleplaying system or a video game RPG.
00:00 - 03:45 Maori Mere Pounamu
03:45 - 06:50 Native American spiked ball club
06:50 - 09:26 Goedendag
09:26 - 11:51 Two-handed wooden maul
11:51 Japanese Tetsubo ("iron staff")
*** Merch ***
bonfire.com/store/skallswag
If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804
*** Support the channel ***
Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:
patreon.com/skallagrim
youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join
Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links:
Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
*** Other social media ***
https://bsky.app/profile/skallagrim.bsky.social
facebook.com/SkallagrimYT
instagram.com/skallagrim_yt
#historicalweapons #medieval #renaissance #history #rating #ranked
