medieval war hammer 1430 Leren handschoenen Both sides of the blade

Both sides of the blade are etched with early medieval patterns

as seen in Roman culture

and has been tempered to a hardness of 56–58 HRC

Both the spear tip and the butt cap have pre-drilled holes

Narrow surcottes such as this one emerged in the 14th century and were sometimes a controversial garment

medieval war hammer 1430 Leren handschoenen Both sides of the bladeThis 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