flail with short handle Riemen - gespen & riembeslag it may be fastened with

it may be fastened with laces

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

and it was traditionally carried horizontally with the cutting edge facing upward

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

flail with short handle Riemen - gespen & riembeslag it may be fastened withThe 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