Tomahawk

[surgi-sharp]

After looking at old photos of these. Long blade with slight curve on cutting edge, I made this to look like some.

[M ELEY]

Wow! You say you forged this yourself? Excellent work! As you point out, the early period tomahawks (ca 1600-1730 or so) were the round poll types and some did indeed have some great decoration and features to them. Piercing to the axe head was also seen on Missouri war hatchets, but their blades were so thin that the holes made them brittle and an unreliable weapon. Yours, on the other hand, seems hefty!

[Jim McDougall]

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 forum 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. We discuss weapon forms and types using actual historic examples, and their features, factors in their present state including damage and alterations are key in studying forensically their history. There is no such history in an artistically fashioned item other than the inspiration itself.

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.

[Jim McDougall]

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]

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.