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DIY SCA Combat Mace

"Mass weapon of giants, destroyer of hips, shoulders, heads and various other body parts. In the hands of a skilled fighter, it can spell certain doom for their opponent." So writes Lord Krey Macleod, a member of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism), about the combat mace, a medieval, club-like weapon designed to bludgeon opponents. In accordance with the society's guidelines, you can construct your own SCA-approved combat mace.

Things You'll Need

Rattan wood or rattan-cored Siloflex or Siloflex equivalent, 18 to 36 inches in length and no less than 1 1/4 inch in diameter
Flexible mace head constructed of rubber, orthopedic foam or camp foam
Lathe or sandpaper
Drill
Hot melt glue gun/glue
Duct tape

Instructions

- 1
  Lathe or sand the length of rattan into a circular shaft. The base handle of the shaft may be narrowed beyond the 1 1/4 inch diameter minimum if desired.
- 2
  Drill a centralized hole in the base of the mace head for shaft insertion. The hole diameter should be equal to the shaft diameter. The hole depth should be equal to 1/2 to 2/3 the depth of the mace head. Do not drill all the way through the mace head.
- 3
  Inject hot melt glue into the hole in the mace head.
- 4
  Insert the non-handle end of the shaft into the hole in the mace head. Immediately remove excess glue at the base of the mace head.
- 5
  Secure the mace head to the shaft with cross-wrapped duct tape for further stability if desired.
- 6
  Attach additional pieces of foam or rubber to the mace shaft with hot melt glue or duct tape if desired. Paint or stain the mace if desired.

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