16th century german war hammerThis war hammer is a replica of a 16th century German original. This type of war hammer is also known as a horsemans pick, as it was highly effective against armored cavalry. War hammers like this appeared in the second half of the 15th century and were mainly used in Italy, France, and Germany. The weapon featured a hammerhead with a long spike, similar to a miners pick, capable of piercing armor where a sword would fail. Variants such as the Polish