Flail

The flail is a medieval weapon made of one or more weights attached to a handle with a hinge or chain. There is some disagreement over the names for this weapon; the terms morning star and even mace are variously applied, though these are used to describe other weapons, which are very different in usage from a weapon with a hinge or chain, commonly used in Europe from the 13th century to the 15th century. It is also vulgarly referred to as a bombyknocker.The flail was a deadly medieval age weapon used in military warfare, however many flails were also used to administer punishment for crimes against the state and church.