A very rare German Gothic War Hammer 'Dolchstreithammer'

cornelistromp · 10th May 2012, 09:12 AM

the sword had a much broader meaning than only: merely ceremonial or battlefield.
many weapons had both or more. (eg durendal) in their life.
On the precise purpose of the higgins hammer, intended primarily as a weapon or purely symbolic ceremonial, I do not think we can agree, so I'll leave it at that.
Here are a number pollek type of weapons. (bec de corbin / lucerne hammer)
including (I believe) a picture of the polearm Christies is mentioning.

best,
Jasper

10th May 2012, 09:12 AM	#30
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,064	the sword had a much broader meaning than only: merely ceremonial or battlefield. many weapons had both or more. (eg durendal) in their life. On the precise purpose of the higgins hammer, intended primarily as a weapon or purely symbolic ceremonial, I do not think we can agree, so I'll leave it at that. Here are a number pollek type of weapons. (bec de corbin / lucerne hammer) including (I believe) a picture of the polearm Christies is mentioning. best, Jasper Attached Images