Indian blade mace
| Indian blade mace | |
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| Weapon type: | Mace |
| Designations: | Shishpar |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
India , warrior box in India |
| Distribution: | India |
| Overall length: | about 86 cm to about 97 cm |
| Blade length: | about 10 cm to about 15 cm, tip about 8 cm to about 15 cm |
| Handle: | Metal, leather, fabrics |
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An Indian blade mace , also Garz , Girz or Gerz , is a mace from India.
description
An Indian bladed mace has a striking head that consists of several blades. The blades are made of steel and are arranged in a circle around the head. The shape of the blades varies with the different versions. In some designs, an additional blade is attached to the end of the impact head. The shaft is made of metal and has a handle at the lower end that was adopted from the Khanda . The handle is equipped with a hand guard that is designed to protect the wearer's hand during use. As a rule, a thin, curved thorn is attached to the pommel with a round end. There are different versions of this type of mace. The Indian name Gorz, Garz or Gerz refers to different types of maces. It is used by the warrior castes in India.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lord Egerton of Tatton: Indian and Oriental Armor. Courier Dover Publications et al., Mineola NY et al. 2002, ISBN 0-486-42229-1 (reprint), p. 130.
literature
- George Cameron Stone : A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times. With an introduction by Donald J. LaRocca. Courier Dover Publications, Mineola NY 1999, ISBN 0-486-40726-8 (Reprint), pp. 119, 120.
- Lord Egerton of Tatton: Indian and Oriental Armor. Courier Dover Publications et al., Mineola NY et al. 2002, ISBN 0-486-42229-1 (reprint).
