War 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.