Quote Originally Posted by Dreadbelly View Post
A Shillelagh is a specially weighted stick made from the knobby root end of Blackthorn. [snip]

Traditionally, a Shillelagh is 2/3ths the hight of it's owner. Some are of course longer or shorter based on several factors. The Irish (and Scots) were often to poor to afford swords. Stick fighting was common and deadly.
Oh, forgot to mention. They were also made from oak, ash, and holly.
Ive shown it before on other posts in this forum, but what the heck... This is my families Blackthorn War Shillelagh. I can get it for special occasions, but it has already been willed to a younger brother.

Its heavy duty.