war hammer ravens beakThis type of war hammer is also called a cavalry hammer because it was highly effective against armored cavalry. War hammers like this emerged 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 point, similar to a miners pick, capable of piercing armor where a sword would fail. Variants such as the Polish nadziak and the English cavalry hammer were popular with