16th century german war hammer Zelf reenactment materiaal maken The Dark Elven war axe

The Dark Elven war axe by Epic Armoury meets high safety standards

The armour also features a leather edge so it may easily be attached to a belt

8 cm and a shaft diameter of 2

crafted from Sterling silver

16th century german war hammer Zelf reenactment materiaal maken The Dark Elven war axeThe war hammer is a replica of a 16th century German original. This type of war hammer is also known as a horseman's pick, as it was highly effective against armoured cavalry. War hammers of this kind appeared in the second half of the 15th century and were mainly employed in Italy, France, and Germany. The weapon featured a hammerhead with a long spike, similar to a miner's pick, capable of piercing armour where a sword would fail. Variants such as