War Hammers?

[Victrix]

Looks remarkably crude to me. All the war hammers I have seen were clearly defined and neatly shaped. Don’t think you could stab anything with that point or beak. The long shaft ones were typically for infantry, and cavalry would use shorter handled versions. I think the Germans specifically call the latter Riders hammers.

[cel7]

It's certainly not the prettiest. Still, I think it's original, but it may have seen better days.

[kronckew]

My Czekan/obuzek: The Poles were fond of cavalry war hammers. Some like mine with a axe blade, some with the spike. Mine just has the spike in addition, but on the lower end. It weighs less than a kilo.


They were frequently used as status symbols by high ranking soldiers and/ or knights/nobility.
Quite a few threads here on searching for war hammers.


I also have a couple reproductions which are typical, one has a fist holding a spike that emulates a proper antique. the others look more like those posted above. They all weigh less than a couple of kilos, more in the sword range, but the weight distribution makes them feel very tip heavy, of course.

[cel7]

Originally Posted by kronckew

My Czekan/obuzek: The Poles were fond of cavalry war hammers. Some like mine with a axe blade, some with the spike. Mine just has the spike in addition, but on the lower end. It weighs less than a kilo.


They were frequently used as status symbols by high ranking soldiers and/ or knights/nobility.
Quite a few threads here on searching for war hammers.


I also have a couple reproductions which are typical, one has a fist holding a spike that emulates a proper antique. the others look more like those posted above. They all weigh less than a couple of kilos, more in the sword range, but the weight distribution makes them feel very tip heavy, of course.

Hi Kronckew, how old do you estimate this Czekan/obuzek to be?

[kronckew]

Originally Posted by cel7

Hi Kronckew, how old do you estimate this Czekan/obuzek to be?

I'm not sure, few hundred years, Maybe someone else can say more accurately. The steel parts have a deep patination. The bronze/brass not so much tho.