Foot Combat with Flails c. 1512 - 1515

"Foot Combat with Flails" is an anonymous drawing depicting two men in armor wielding flails in a combat stance. The drawing, created sometime between 1512 and 1515, demonstrates the artist's keen attention to detail in capturing the movement and tension of this historical fighting technique. The artwork likely served as a training aid for those learning the art of fighting with flails. The illustration captures the intricacies of the flail, a weapon that was popular during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.