Chinese Garlic bulb Mace
 

Another of my favorite Chinese pieces. Don't know the age, but would expect Ching dyn. 15" long.

Called "Garlic Bulb" by Phillip Tom. I don't know if this is his pet name for the style of mace head, or traditional. Will ask him when he gets back from Viet Nam.

Many of you know the delightful phrases Phillip uses to describe weapons, like the "Oscar Meyer" scabbard on some Chinese dao. I acquired a dao from Phillip that he decribed as having a "U-Turn" fuller. I wonder if he uses these descriptions when writing for the Metropolitan Museum? ;)

This mace is a powerful weapon that could seriously "put the hurt on you." I have heard that many helmets would not stand a solid blow from one of these. :eek:

Also heard that it was often carried in a behind-the-neck holder/scabbard so the combatant could easily bring it over his head and down, with great force, on his opponent.

The dragon eyes actually move. :eek:

Bill thats certainly no pony. Fantastic!!

look at this one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...y/mace_001.jpg

Did you make this one? I have seen your other work and you do fantastic pieces!

Bill forgive my showing off. I only made the carved bits, I will take it off latter. Thank you. I would really like that Chinese mace.

For those of you that don't already know, Tim is a master craftsman with lost wax castings. He has shared some absolutely stellar pieces with me.

Please don't apologize, Tim! That's beautiful work. :cool:

I'd love to see more. Any "ethno" styled weaponry? :D

Very nice mace Bill ....very nice ....and deadly :)
Fantastic work Tim ;) you should show some of your work on another thread

Bill

Garlic mace :cool: Is it effective againt vampires ;) It is a real nice one congrats.

Lew

No Basilisk. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :cool:

A deadly weapon in the wrong hands :D :D :D