War Hammer (Nadziak)

Evgeny_K · 28th September 2015, 04:50 PM

Colleagues,
What do you think about origins of this war hammer?
Ottoman? European ?
It has several markings of the same type.
Please, look at photos attached.
Regards.

fernando · 28th September 2015, 11:24 PM

Very interesting piece, Evgeny.
Can you give dimensions and weight ?

David · 28th September 2015, 11:52 PM

Are you sure this is a war hammer. I don't know much about these, but i have never seen one where the back end curves downward so much.

Evgeny_K · 28th September 2015, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Are you sure this is a war hammer. I don't know much about these, but i have never seen one where the back end curves downward so much.

I'm sure David.

here is another one (not mine)

kronckew · 29th September 2015, 02:03 AM

the polish ones seem to favour the down-curved spike, some almost hook-like. which might be a useful additional function. most seem to be fairly utilitarian & had wood hafts. the hooks were used to drag an opponent off their horse by hooking their clothing or straps, mail, etc.

light horsemans war hammers (nadziak) were popular in poland's nobility long after they fell out of favour elsewhere.

ref: http://polisharms.com/warhammers/

mine: 15cm across, 2.5 cm. eye hole.

kronckew · 29th September 2015, 02:25 AM

nadziaks with sharp downcurved spikes were sometimes called obuszek, as were those with an axe blade opposite the hammer head instead of a spike like this one of mine: the axe end could also hook. this one has a rather nasty butt spike that could finish off an opponent thru an eye or ear hole in their helmet.

Evgeny_K · 28th September 2015, 11:56 PM

Hello Fernando!
Here is a pic with dimensions.
Unfortunately I can't weigh the hammer at this moment.
Feels like more than 200 grams.

28th September 2015, 04:50 PM	#1
Evgeny_K Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 208	War Hammer (Nadziak) Colleagues, What do you think about origins of this war hammer? Ottoman? European ? It has several markings of the same type. Please, look at photos attached. Regards. Attached Images

29th September 2015, 02:03 AM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	the polish ones seem to favour the down-curved spike, some almost hook-like. which might be a useful additional function. most seem to be fairly utilitarian & had wood hafts. the hooks were used to drag an opponent off their horse by hooking their clothing or straps, mail, etc. light horsemans war hammers (nadziak) were popular in poland's nobility long after they fell out of favour elsewhere. ref: http://polisharms.com/warhammers/ mine: 15cm across, 2.5 cm. eye hole. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 29th September 2015 at 02:28 AM.

29th September 2015, 02:25 AM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	nadziaks with sharp downcurved spikes were sometimes called obuszek, as were those with an axe blade opposite the hammer head instead of a spike like this one of mine: the axe end could also hook. this one has a rather nasty butt spike that could finish off an opponent thru an eye or ear hole in their helmet. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 29th September 2015 at 02:35 AM.

28th September 2015, 11:56 PM	#7
Evgeny_K Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 208	Hello Fernando! Here is a pic with dimensions. Unfortunately I can't weigh the hammer at this moment. Feels like more than 200 grams. Attached Images

28th September 2015, 11:24 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Very interesting piece, Evgeny. Can you give dimensions and weight ?

28th September 2015, 11:52 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Are you sure this is a war hammer. I don't know much about these, but i have never seen one where the back end curves downward so much.