Tomahawk

Jim McDougall · 8th May 2025, 08:36 PM

While I admire the excellent craftsmanship here, and commend the work which was clearly intended to emulate the old historic examples, I regret having to note that this forum was intended to discuss and evaluate those actual weapons. In the seldom noticed 'scope of this forum' at the head of the pages this is boldly noted. We discuss weapon forms and types using actual historic examples, and their features, factors in their present state including damage and alterations are key in studying forensically their history. There is no such history in an artistically fashioned item other than the inspiration itself.

However, the actual historical data comments on these types of tomahawks added by Capn Mark are well placed, and supportive information. What I will note is that clearly this reproduction was crafted with respect to the original forms, and what would be helpful would be the pages, examples and references
consulted to show the historic context.

8th May 2025, 08:36 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,353	While I admire the excellent craftsmanship here, and commend the work which was clearly intended to emulate the old historic examples, I regret having to note that this forum was intended to discuss and evaluate those actual weapons. In the seldom noticed 'scope of this forum' at the head of the pages this is boldly noted. We discuss weapon forms and types using actual historic examples, and their features, factors in their present state including damage and alterations are key in studying forensically their history. There is no such history in an artistically fashioned item other than the inspiration itself. However, the actual historical data comments on these types of tomahawks added by Capn Mark are well placed, and supportive information. What I will note is that clearly this reproduction was crafted with respect to the original forms, and what would be helpful would be the pages, examples and references consulted to show the historic context.