LeonX22
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I don't think the exact date when the flail was first used has been deduced. It's at once difficult to access because the implement originates from more than one region and time.
The flail itself was a "jointed weapon consisting of a spiked, flanged or knobbed steel bludgeon joined by a chain to a short wood or steel haft"
The weapon has been found in Europe, India, China, and Japan. It is theorized to be a modified agricultural device similar to the one used to thresh grain. It has, in many different forms, been used as an implement of war from the 13th to 18th century in Europe.
From personal experience in combat reproduction, the flail if used correctly can be a devastating close combat device. It proves most efficient when used in conjunction with a large shield because the weapon itself cannot be used defensively. Offensively speaking, it is very effective when wrapped over the top of an opponent’s shield. Unlike a sword, the flail will double back when it hits the shield side and strike the opponent on the reverse side of the head or midsection.
Well, that’s pretty much all I know. Hope that helps.
Leon
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