>Can you, and how do you, parry with a flail, notably a ball and chain.
The same as you would parry with any other weapon, but maybe more awkwardly, because of its balance. But basically the same - stick it in the path of the other weapon.
>If you use the handle, surely it'd split under first weapon contact?
No more (or less) so than would happen with a spear, halberd, or other hafted weapon.
Ed Tonry
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