Tomahawk

[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!