Military Flails Didnt Exist Lets Take a Closer Look

The flail (often inaccurately called morning star ) is one of the most iconic arms of the Middle Ages. Except that some historians think that it was not a real medieval weapon that saw actual use in combat. So in this video I discuss the available evidence (practical considerations, museum pieces, and historical pictures) and give you my opinion on the topic. It briefly touches on the nunchaku but it s not about the drama( ) that Shadiversity s video seems to have stirred up. :) My tests with flexible weapons: Pros cons of maces, warhammers, and other bludgeons: Sources The blog post that I comment on: German heavy morning star, 16th or 17th century German flail, ca. 1520, 30