Indian mace
| Indian mace | |
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| Weapon type: | Mace, |
| Designations: | Gorz, Garz |
| Use: | Cutting weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
India , warrior box in India |
| Distribution: | India |
| Overall length: | about 63 cm to about 81 cm |
| Blade length: | about 8 cm, push blades about 15 cm |
| Handle: | metal |
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An Indian mace or Gorz , Garz or Gerz is a cutting weapon from India .
description
An Indian mace has a straight, usually round, metal shaft. A round, heavy, fluted or smooth hammer head is attached to the end of the hammer head. The shaft was probably originally made of wood, but it was replaced by metal over time and can be decorated and designed differently depending on the version. The mace was used by foot and horse troops. There are many different versions that vary in length and design. The Indian name Gorz , Garz or Gerz refers to different types of maces. Maces were used exclusively by members of the warrior caste ( kshatriyas ).
See also
literature
- Indian Museum, Indian and Oriental Arms and Armor , Courier Dover Publications, 2002, ISBN 978-0-486-42229-9
- Michèle Byam, Arms & armor , Verlag Knopf, 1988, pages 34, 50, ISBN 978-0-394-89622-9
- Indian Museum, Indian and Oriental Arms and Armor , Courier Dover Publications, 2002, page 78, ISBN 978-0-486-42229-9
Web links
Commons : Mace - Collection of images, videos, and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ George Cameron Stone, Donald J. LaRocca, A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times , Courier Dover Publications, 1999, page 422, ISBN 978-0-486-40726 -5