A [[weapon]] that consists of a heavy ball, often spiked, swung by a long [[chain]] like a [[whip]]. The chain may or may not be attached to a handle.

A rule of thumb, if the weapon has a handle and the chain is short, then the weapon is most likely a [[flail]] instead of a ball and chain. 

h4. See also

* [[flail]]
* [[spiked ball and chain]]
* [[Kusarigama]] (Chain Sickle) 
* [[List of Weapons]]