16th century german war hammer

16th century german war hammerThe 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

The mace is constructed from foam and latex and has a fibre glass core

The candlestick is a replica of 12th–15th century originals that were used throughout Europe

The aventail may be attached to the helmet by means of a 4

may be combined with any armour and fastened with leather straps

This item cannot be dispatched to countries outside the EU due to its length

initially as tools to drive stakes into the ground and later as improvised weapons

Germany and The Netherlands

Voiders were worn during the late Middle Ages on the arms and shoulders of the gambeson

Whilst the bevor is in the lowered position

The helmet weighs approximately 3

Cavalry commanders sometimes carried war hammers both as a weapon and a rank symbol

The boots may be fastened with ease using the provided straps