Warhammer

Two handed Warhammer

War hammers were developed as a consequence of the ever more prevalent hardened steel surfacing of wrought iron armors of the late medieval battlefields during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The surface of the armour was now as hard as the edge of a blade, so a blade tended to ricochet. Swords, or the blade of a battleaxe, were likely only to give a glancing blow, losing much of the impact, especially on the high curvature of the helmet. The war hammer could deliver the full force to the target.

The pick side was highly effective at piercing deep into the armour plates. Failing that, when placed between the plates it was a good lever to tear open any suit of armour. Sometimes these are affectionately known as a "can-opener".

Shaft Length: 1800mm
Hammer and Hook Length: 220mm
Weight: 3kg

Item may have dints and scratches with a rustic patina to add to the battle scared authenticity.