Tomahawk

Jim McDougall · 8th May 2025, 11:45 PM

While I admire the excellent craftsmanship here, and commend the work which was clearly intended to emulate the old historic examples, I regret having to note that this form was intended to discuss and evaluate those actual weapons. In the seldom noticed 'scope of this forum' at the head of the pages this is boldly noted.

However, the actual historical data comments on these types of tomahawks added by Capn Mark are well placed, and supportive information. What I will note is that clearly this reproduction was crafted with respect to the original forms, and what would be helpful would be the pages, examples and references
consulted to show the historic context.

M ELEY · 9th May 2025, 02:07 AM

Very good point, Jim! I do remember those rules concerning 'new' items! I miss Fernando also coming in to remind us of the same. As you mention, though, in context to style, this amazing tomahawk is authentic to some of their forms. As I am at work currently, I am unable to download an authentic antique 'Missouri war axe', a type of 'hawk used by the central tribes which closely resembled this style.

8th May 2025, 11:45 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	While I admire the excellent craftsmanship here, and commend the work which was clearly intended to emulate the old historic examples, I regret having to note that this form was intended to discuss and evaluate those actual weapons. In the seldom noticed 'scope of this forum' at the head of the pages this is boldly noted. However, the actual historical data comments on these types of tomahawks added by Capn Mark are well placed, and supportive information. What I will note is that clearly this reproduction was crafted with respect to the original forms, and what would be helpful would be the pages, examples and references consulted to show the historic context.

9th May 2025, 02:07 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,158	Very good point, Jim! I do remember those rules concerning 'new' items! I miss Fernando also coming in to remind us of the same. As you mention, though, in context to style, this amazing tomahawk is authentic to some of their forms. As I am at work currently, I am unable to download an authentic antique 'Missouri war axe', a type of 'hawk used by the central tribes which closely resembled this style.