1300-1400 AD. Medieval European. Iron war hammer with square face, short cylindrical throat, square neck, rounded head and long, curving claw on the reverse. A war hammer was a long-handled weapon used by foot-soldiers, often in the defence of fortified walls and in action against mounted men-at-arms. They were intended to deliver blunt-force strikes against armoured opponents, where bladed weapons would only deliver glancing blows. Excellent condition; on a custom-made stand.Size: L:60mm / W:222mm ; 425g; Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.