Medieval German Mace

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This is a medieval German Mace Replicated as accurately as tinker-cad will allow. The mace came into being as one of the most effective weapons in the 15 century to fight knights in full armor where swords and arrows would merely glance off. These brutal bludgeoning weapons where crafted with a multitude of different head designs ranging from spiked balls all the way to the flanged mace you see here. Maces were easy to use and could inflict serious if not fatal wounds on even a fully armored knight yet they were little more than steel heads on hardwood or metal shafts. A direct blow could cause armor to cave in or deform it to the point where it would limit or even prohibit a knights mobility and effectively cripple them in battle. A direct blow could also shatter bones or crush the enemy's own armor into their body not to mention a blow to the head, even in a helmet, could be fatal. Overall, the mace was a highly effective and feared weapon on the battlefield and now you have the chance to replicate this fascinating element of history! I would print this in black it you want to be authentic but silver looks good as well! Once all the parts are printed (100% infill if you want to crush watermelons with it!) you will need to acquire a 2 foot hardwood dowel with a 1 inch diameter (I prefer Oak because of its strong fibers and tight grain) and some fabric tape or leather wrap for the grip as well as superglue for assembly. The first part of assembly is to superglue the mace top piece into the top of the mace piece (Look at the picture for reference). Then apply superglue plentifully to the inside of the assembly that you just made and slide it on to the 2 foot dowel (I would recommend staining the dowel black first and applying a few coats of poly to it as well before attaching the mace). Then from the other end of the dowel measure 6-7 inches up the length and superglue on the handle ring piece as this will mark the top of the grip. Then superglue the butt cap piece to the bottom of the dowel and let it dry. Then, finally, wrap the area of the dowel from the butt cap to the handle ring with the fabric tape (I recommend black!(Something like hockey tape!)) or leather wrap (In this case I also recommend black!) and your done! WARNING: I am NOT responsible for and bodily damage or property damage resulting from any type of use of this mace so careful smashing and bashing! ALSO: The picture is not mine so let me cite my source with a URL: https://www.reliks.com/hammers-maces/german-mace/ Thank you and happy printing! (and smashing of course!)