tomahawk throwing

Hatchet target sport

Tomahawk throwing is the sport or skill of hurling a tomahawk—a light axe originally used by Indigenous North Americans—at a wooden target, aiming to stick the blade.

It has roots in frontier competition and has seen revival as a recreational activity, often alongside knife throwing at outdoor events and competitions: She took up tomahawk throwing after watching a mountain man rendezvous.

Related

spin · end over end · full rotation · rotation · stick · bullseye · handle · wooden · Native American · warrior · competition · release · grip · distance · accuracy · lodge · steel · wood handle

Opposites
projectile sport type

tomahawk throwingarchery

Shooting with bows

rifle shooting · pistol shooting · blowgun · slingshot · javelin throwing

weapon action

tomahawk throwinghand-to-hand combat

Fighting without distance weapons

sword fighting · fencing · grappling · knife fighting · boxing

physical engagement style

tomahawk throwingcatching

Able to be transmitted

receiving · blocking · dodging · shielding

Family

tomahawk, throwing, throw, throws, threw, thrown, thrower, throwers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG