Ming Dynasty Bronze And Iron Chuí War Mace Circa 1368 – 1644 CE Featuring a Segmented Lobed Bronze Head Surmounted by Short Spike Mounted on Iron Shaft with Disc Guard and Wooden Grip This Weapon Type is Documented in the 1621 Military Treatise Wubei Zhi " Treatise on Armament Technology or Records of Armaments and Military Provisions " Compiled by Mao Yuanyi Where It Is Classified as a " Suan Tou Gu Duo " or " Garlic Head Mace " Named for its Bulbous Fluted Form. The Ribbed Bronze Head was Designed to Crush Armor And Deliver Devastating Blunt Force Impact Against Heavily Protected Opponents During Close Combat Engagements Of The Late Ming Period Approx: 23 1/2"L Head: 4 1/2"W We Provide Efficient and Economical In-house Shipping Services US & Worldwide also including White Glove Door-to-Door Delivery Service with Personal Drivers Across the Tri-State Area For Further Details Please Select 'Buyer Arranged Shipping' and Contact our Office in Overall Good Condition Please View all Photographs Closely Out of a Manhattan Penthouse New York City Private Collector Estate Thank you for Bidding with Gold Coast Auctioneers 50 Werman ct Plainview NY 11803 tel. 516-586-3992 We are now accepting Consignments for our future auction Search Words: Imperial Chinese Antiques Chinese Jade Jadeite Nephrite Carved Jade Hetian Jade Qing Dynasty Ming Dynasty Song Dynasty Yuan Dynasty Kangxi Mark Yongzheng Mark Qianlong Mark Jiaqing Mark Daoguang Mark Xianfeng Mark Tongzhi Mark Guangxu Mark Xuantong Mark Chinese Porcelain Blue And White Porcelain Famille Rose Famille Verte Famille Noire Famille Jaune Cloisonne Enamel Gilt Bronze Chinese Bronze Archaic Bronzes Ritual Vessels Scholar Objects Hardstone Carvings Chinese Export Silver Cinnabar Lacquer Peking Glass Zitan Huanghuali Rosewood Scholar Calligraphy Scrolls Ink Paintings Seal Impressions Chinese Stamp Seals Stone Seals Jade Seals Soapstone Seals Shoushan Seals Ink Seals Snuff Bottles Dragon Motif Phoenix Motif Temple Art Buddhist Sculpture Guanyin Bodhisattva Foo Dogs Jades Jewelry Gold Filigree Coral Amber Turquoise Precious Stones Asian Art Investment Museum Quality Collectors Item Rare Authentic Provenance Zhang Daqian Qi Baishi Xu Beihong Fu Baoshi Wu Guanzhong Huang Binhong Pan Tianshou Li Keran Zhao Mengfu Shen Zhou Wen Zhengming Tang Yin Dong Qichang Ma Yuan Xia Gui Guo Xi Fan Kuan Li Tang Wang Meng Ni Zan Bada Shanren Shitao Ren Bonian Wu Changshuo Chen Hongshou Shi Tao Lin Fengmian Zao Wou Ki Chu Teh Chun Flambe Langyao Hong Snuff Box Cloisonne Imperial Celadon Cinnabar Sang De Bouf Oxblood Mahjong Mah Jong Dragon Jade Phoenix Baxian Wucai Wanli Yonhzheng Qianlong Guangxu Famille Rose Famille Verte Kangxi Tianqiu Jingtai Yongle Yuan Doucai Meiping Daoguang antique Weapon Military pre wwi wwii civil war era pro post