war hammers
Medieval blunt weapons
War hammers are blunt weapons with a heavy head mounted on a handle, designed to crush armor and bone.
Medieval war hammers often had a spike opposite the blunt face for piercing.
The design exploits a principle: when plate armor deflects blades, concentrated blunt force still transmits shock.
The knight's war hammer dented the breastplate.
War hammers appear frequently in fantasy games and fiction.
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