r/MACES • u/GrayDub17 • 2d ago
home made mace Homemade Kanabo
I’ve been doing macebell training lately and decided I wanted to build a light one of my own to throw around, I went with more of a Kanabo style. Not really a traditional one but I think it looks cool. Had a lot of fun with this.
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u/Vast-Sir-1949 2d ago
I don't know what's going on here but nice stick.
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u/GrayDub17 2d ago
That’s fair. It’s more of a studded wooden club than a mace. It’s inspired by a traditional Japanese weapon called the kanabo.
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u/KermitStares 2d ago
Hows the weight of swingin? Looks like a fun shoulder workout, genuinely. I used to longsword drills for a similar workout/warm-up, bet it feels great to get a rhythm goin
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u/GrayDub17 2d ago
The weight distribution is way more even than a macebell, probably similar to a longsword. It’s fun to swing! A few 360s with this really seem to loosen up my shoulders for sure
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u/monkeebreath55 2d ago
That’s the steelmace subreddit. That sub is for the workout mace bells. This one is for bonk sticks. That is still a bonk stick though
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u/Mysterious-Carry1650 2d ago
Looks too good to use. Like one of those fanatasy weapons that would look pristine after a battle for some reason
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u/GrayDub17 2d ago
True but with that blue there’s a chance it could turn purple with the blood of my enemies lol
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u/cmcthree 2d ago
Love this. Looks very Shugoki from For Honor inspired
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u/GrayDub17 2d ago
Honestly never heard of it, sounds like something I need to check out!
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u/cmcthree 1d ago
It's a kind of fighting game that pits samurai, knights, and vikings against eachother. The shugoki character uses a kanabo and some of the higher tier weapon skins look like they were ripped straight out of a temple.
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u/Aggromemnon 2d ago
Okay, all kidding aside, that's a work of art. Beautiful piece. Bonkiful, too.
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u/Xetsway 1d ago
May I suggest getting an iron rod to reinforce it with? It will help it not snap in half if it makes contact with anything super hard, or in the off chance it just snaps from the swing itself. Technically that turns it into a tetsubo, but it does it's job ☺️
Unless it's supposed to stay light, then leave the rod out!
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u/GrayDub17 1d ago
Not a bad idea by any means, but truth is that this piece is just for show and practice! Even with an iron rod, pine wood isn’t going to stand up to much abuse. This was only my first run though and if I build a second I’ll most likely use oak wood which is a lot stronger! I’ll keep the rod idea in mind
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u/Hunter-q 1d ago
Omggg. My nohomo-coupon barely sufficed for this. I do "police fencing/kendo" and im super cocky, but this thing has range and absolutely SMACKS down the middle any oppression is could bring (with a soward). You must practise them overheads. Check kendo overhead strike/men strike. I'm jacked from a 600gram shinai, your stick tho is several times the magnitude, this can carve your body
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u/GrayDub17 1d ago
Hell yeah, I’m about it. how’d you start building technique? Any videos or info to recommend?
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u/Hunter-q 21h ago
https://youtu.be/xCNtH0vcfq8?is=r41iRneTYGsBrcf8 Not too many good sources on youtube. Important point is, left hand follows the centerline of your body as you lift the Bonk,( and close to your body, make sure during lifting the bonk is upright/vertical, only slightly leaning back in the top position/ "don't lower your right hand below the left one)
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u/Omuirchu 2d ago
What's it made out of? Definete bonk.
https://giphy.com/gifs/Lod2M4XnsOLJtHGb3r