Kabastin
| Kabastin | |
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| Weapon type: | Mace, battle flail |
| Designations: | Kabastin |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
India , Persia , warrior caste in India, ethnic groups in Persia |
| Distribution: | India, Persia |
| Overall length: | about 79 cm |
| Blade length: | about 30 cm (chain), about 5 cm (hammer head) |
| Weight: | about 3 kg |
| Handle: | metal |
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The kabastin is a mace from India and Persia.
description
The Kabastin has a round, straight handle . A chain is attached to the handle, at the end of which there is a double-conical hammer made of metal. The Kabastin is designed similar to the European morning star , with the exception that there are no spikes attached to the striking piece and the weight is usually lighter than the European morning stars. This mace is a rare Indian version. Many of these weapons are decorated with the Indian Koftgari pattern. It is used by ethnic groups in India and Persia.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Antoni Romuald Chodyński, Muzeum Zamkowe w Malborku, Persian and Indo-Persian arms and armor of 16th-19th century from Polish collections , publishing Muzeum Zamkowe w Malborku, 2000, page 161, ISBN 978-83-86206-31-5
literature
- Antoni Romuald Chodyński, Muzeum Zamkowe w Malborku, Persian and Indo-Persian arms and armor of 16th – 19th century from Polish collections , Verlag Muzeum Zamkowe w Malborku, 2000, ISBN 978-83-86206-31-5
Web links
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