Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name)
5. weapons
6. armaments
7. percussive weapons

Narrower term/s

• knobkerries
• maces (weapons)[+]
  • ceremonial maces [NP] [+]
    • gadās (weapons)
  • plombées
• pogamoggans
• shillelaghs
• batons (symbols or weapons) [NP][+]
  • récades [NP]
  • bâtons percés
• nightsticks
• military batons
• taiahas
• throwing clubs (weapons)
• clavas (Mapuche clubs)

Anotations

Scope note:

General term for percussive weapons typically consisting of a staff of wood, metal, or other hard, heavy material, often carrying a head of stone or metal, wielded by hand as striking weapons.