dvlmstr said:That is open to conjecture. The spike on early tomahawks is often shaped like the one above, and could be used to stick someone or to hook and lift items. As time went on the spikes became more curved and some are almost complete curls which pretty much make them useless except as an ornament.
Brasilikilt said:As for the spike, is there a utilitarian purpose for it, or is it only for sticking into people?
Claude Mathis said:Brasilikilt said:As for the spike, is there a utilitarian purpose for it, or is it only for sticking into people?
It's my understanding that, depending on the curvature, the spike was originally designed to penetrate armor or as a "boarding hook" during navel engagements.
But, as some have suggested, the Natives took a fancy to it and it became popular as a style.
Claude said:It's my understanding that, depending on the curvature, the spike was originally designed to penetrate armor or as a "boarding hook" during navel engagements.
Musketman said:Claude said:It's my understanding that, depending on the curvature, the spike was originally designed to penetrate armor or as a "boarding hook" during navel engagements.
In my opinion, the double pointed weapon is a faster weapon to bring into battle, you can kill with it on the back swing as well as the forward cut, this saves time when you don't have to bring the blade about to face your opponent...
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