Shillelagh (Irish Blackthorn Cudgel)
Blunt / Impact fencing weapon
Quick Facts
OriginIreland (Bataireacht) (17th-19th Century)
Wield TypeSingle/Double-handed
MaterialCured blackthorn wood with root knob
Length50 - 90 cm cm
Weight0.4 - 0.8 kg kg
History
Traditional Irish cudgel used in the martial art of Bataireacht. Cured blackthorn wood and a heavy root knob formed an almost indestructible fencing stick.
About
Held at the lower third or middle to shield the hand, teaching lightning wrist flicks, butt thrusts, and weapon joint traps.