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Morning star (weapon)

The morning star is a medieval weapon that consists of a spiked ball on the end of a chain attached to a pole. It is a derivative of the mace.

A combatant would swing the ball on the pole around his head and attempt to strike his opponent with it, often with deadly force.

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