flail with short handle Riemen - gespen & riembeslag You can apply it directly

You can apply it directly to the skin with a sponge or brush for the best effect

the meaning of the runes and the techniques for casting the stones can be found online and in several books

readily available and much easier to use than weaving with loom planks

The 1908 model and the more refined 1912 officer model are still employed as the ceremonial sword of the British

flail with short handle Riemen - gespen & riembeslag You can apply it directlyThe medieval war flail was a shorter weapon consisting of a wooden shaft connected by a chain, rope, or leather strap to one or more striking heads. It originated during the Crusades from the threshing flail. Because the steel ball was attached to a chain, it was effective against enemies carrying shields. Variants of this weapon sometimes smooth, sometimes spiked spread from Eastern Europe to the West from the 10th century onward. Illustrations from