Morningstar (European Spiked Mace)
Heavy Impact / Power weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginEurope (Holy Roman Empire / HEMA) (Middle Ages / Renaissance (14th-16th Century))
Wield TypeSingle/Double-handed
MaterialForged iron/steel ball with sharp spikes on wooden or steel shaft
Length60 - 120 cm cm
Weight1.5 - 3.0 kg kg
History
Iconic heavy impact weapon of medieval Europe. Features a solid metal or wood head studded with sharp steel spikes, engineered to pierce mail and shatter plate helmets.
About
The sharp spikes concentrate kinetic impact into tiny contact points, puncturing mail armor and crushing bones beneath full plate armor.