A Late Medieval war hammer built for an infantryman rather than a mounted knight, combining a hammer face with a reinforced spike for the same plate-armour-defeating purpose that made the type so popular through the 14th and 15th centuries.
By the Late Medieval period, plate armour had become common enough among both knights and well-equipped foot soldiers that specialised anti-armour designs like the war hammer were no longer the preserve of cavalry alone. This piece's head is mounted with steel langets and a pommel cap for durability, purpose-built for the same concentrated, penetrating impact that made the war hammer such an effective answer to steel plate.
Deepeeka's reproduction is peened and riveted for a robust construction, part of our Medieval heritage range.
Use for:
- Medieval knightly living history and display
- Museum-style display on a wall mount or stand
- Medieval-themed home decor and collections
- Historical events and Medieval fairs
- Film and theatre productions set in the Late Medieval period
- Collectors of Medieval polearm and blunt-force impact tool forms
