Quote Originally Posted by bawang View Post
the sword mace is angular and shatters, the whip mace is round and deforms.
Intercepting another weapon with the 'sword-mace' you intercept primarily with the flat of the blade. That is the wide bit with the pipe. This does not shatter. You cut flesh with the edge.

The round mace of course is very strong from all angles but must swing or stab to make an impact, it cannot slice which limits its targets.