What is it?

carlos · 9th June 2008, 05:33 PM

Someone knows what is it? the owner told me is a weapon , used by pirates in Asia,like a weapon used in boarding a ship , at the first of XX century, with 30.5 inch of total lenght, and made with iron.
Thanks in advance
Carlos

Tim Simmons · 9th June 2008, 05:41 PM

Cast iron? perhaps a tool?

Lew · 9th June 2008, 05:49 PM

That is a Chinese iron or steel mace type weapon.

Lew

Tim Simmons · 9th June 2008, 06:15 PM

Pretty sure its cast iron, you can see on the plan view on the dragon head. I have just noted the 30 inch length. Wave that around and people would get out of your way. It might be a parade thing? but looks solid enough to be a mace even if cast iron.

Freddy · 9th June 2008, 07:22 PM

Could also be a walkingstick. But the kind which can also be used as a weapon. It's a bit short for me, but it's definitively oriental. People are smaller, so it would fit a Chinese gentleman.

I think it would be a formidable weapon in the hands of a skilled person.

I have a couple of walkingsticks in my collection which are made out of a solid iron rod. This rod is covered in hundreds of small leather rings. This gives a soft feel to the cane. But it's very flexible, like a whip. It would hurt if you get a blow to the head.

Rick · 9th June 2008, 08:00 PM

Pretty sure this is a weapon; I believe I've seen 'em on a Chinese scenic vase .

kronckew · 10th June 2008, 12:37 AM

looks a lot like a bar mace, modern version:

fearn · 10th June 2008, 02:00 AM

The original owner was right. I don't know the proper name off-hand, but it is a chinese iron rod. Effectively it's a bar mace. The Chinese made a number types of iron rods, and we don't see them so often.

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9th June 2008, 05:33 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 731	What is it? Someone knows what is it? the owner told me is a weapon , used by pirates in Asia,like a weapon used in boarding a ship , at the first of XX century, with 30.5 inch of total lenght, and made with iron. Thanks in advance Carlos Attached Images Last edited by carlos; 9th June 2008 at 05:35 PM. Reason: error in my english

9th June 2008, 05:41 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Cast iron? perhaps a tool?

9th June 2008, 05:49 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	That is a Chinese iron or steel mace type weapon. Lew

9th June 2008, 06:15 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Pretty sure its cast iron, you can see on the plan view on the dragon head. I have just noted the 30 inch length. Wave that around and people would get out of your way. It might be a parade thing? but looks solid enough to be a mace even if cast iron.

9th June 2008, 07:22 PM	#5
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Could also be a walkingstick. But the kind which can also be used as a weapon. It's a bit short for me, but it's definitively oriental. People are smaller, so it would fit a Chinese gentleman. I think it would be a formidable weapon in the hands of a skilled person. I have a couple of walkingsticks in my collection which are made out of a solid iron rod. This rod is covered in hundreds of small leather rings. This gives a soft feel to the cane. But it's very flexible, like a whip. It would hurt if you get a blow to the head.

9th June 2008, 08:00 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	Pretty sure this is a weapon; I believe I've seen 'em on a Chinese scenic vase .

10th June 2008, 12:37 AM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,152	looks a lot like a bar mace, modern version:

10th June 2008, 02:00 AM	#8
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	The original owner was right. I don't know the proper name off-hand, but it is a chinese iron rod. Effectively it's a bar mace. The Chinese made a number types of iron rods, and we don't see them so often. F