Baton (law enforcement)#Blackjack

The Blackjack is a self -knotted shock weapon of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Use

This was taken from sailors with ashore, to be prepared in the rising anger in harbor bars. Especially among American and English sailors enjoyed this weapon very popular. He was known among sailors of these nations as " Life Preserver ", " Cosh " or "Colt".

Nature

The blackjack consisted of a flexible handle made of rope on the other end a weight was incorporated. Common variants reached lengths of up to 40 cm. This was the Blackjack into a serious impact weapon, similar to the slayer.

From the popularity and effectiveness of this knotwork, which was often made during the lull times on the sailing ships, there are various reports. Very impressive is a report, which will be played by Richard Wossidlo:

"As Seelüd eenmal the city commander in Wismar sinen boys hadden vertobakt, GEEW dat de fri. De soldiers Künne vertimmern de sailors. Dor keem'ne bannige Slägerie in'n gear with rubber leek un all so wat. Mien Unkel hadd a bullet anne Snuur, de hadd he ut America mitbröcht. De soldiers hebben so vel Släg collars, de sin ut fear ut't rutgahn Finster. "

" ( Loosely translated in High German ) As sailors had beaten the boys of the city commander in Wismar, he set at liberty them. The soldiers could beat the sailors. Since an ordinary brawl erupted in transition, with rubber hoses and all such things. My uncle had a ball on a string, which he had brought from America. The soldiers have received so many blows that she jumped out of fear out the window. "

Alternative

Alternatively, it could be in the text said " ball on a string " also traded to the monkey fist. In essence, there is also a ball or other poising. This monkey fist to a " rope extension" is a dangerous impact weapon with whiplash effect.