medieval war hammer 1430

medieval war hammer 1430This type of war hammer is also known as a cavalry hammer, as it proved highly effective against armoured mounted opponents. War hammers of this kind appeared in the second half of the 15th century and were employed mainly in Italy, France, and Germany. The weapon featured a hammerhead with a long spike, similar to a miner's chisel, and could pierce armour where a sword would fail. Variants such as the Polish nadziak and the English cavalry hammer

It protected the body from cold weather whilst not limiting the movement of the arms

The slight A-line and the beautiful neckline make it an elegant design

The Morrigan is a figure from Irish mythology and is associated with war and fate

whilst the guard and pommel look very realistic and the grip closely resembles leather

described in the 19th-century Huld manuscript

with a blade measuring 21 cm in length and up to 5

6 mm thick steel

and is particularly well-suited to being combined with a belt for the best fit

Vi is an old word for holy place and borg meant fortification or hill — thus 'the holy place on the hill'

and the grip is 11 cm long

Delivered as a pair

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