noun
Historical term for a mace, a blunt weapon with a spiked or flanged head. Often equated with the Western mace (メイス).
See also: メイス
鎚矛は中世ヨーロッパで使われた打撃武器の一種だ。
The mace is a type of blunt weapon used in medieval Europe.
メイス is the common loanword for a Western mace, while 鎚矛 is a historical Japanese term that can refer to a similar weapon.
Compound of 鎚 (tsuchi, 'hammer') and 矛 (hoko, 'halberd' or 'spear'), describing a weapon that combines blunt force with a piercing or spiked element. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.