Tomahawk is the name of a battle ax that was legendary in North American Indians.
The name of the Tomahawk ax was first recorded in English in the 17th century, translating from the Powhatan tribe's original sound. The Indian community of the Algonquian group in southern America is said to be the "inventor" of this ax.(Photo: Warpaths2Peacepipes).
The traditional Tomahawk ax is usually about 60cm long, narrow, lighter in weight than the popular ax in Europe.(Photo: KeywordSuggest.org).
Originally, ax heads were made of round stones or deer bones, the handles were made of wood, can be reinforced with leather.(Photo: KeywordSuggest.org).
These axes are often tied with feathers or brocade strips with engraved patterns depending on the tribe or status of the user.(Photo: Primitive Archer).
When Europeans arrived in North America, they brought metal ax heads to trade with Indian goods as well as diplomatic gifts for the tribes.(Photo: Hatchets and Axes).
The use of metal heads significantly increased the efficiency of Tomahawk axes.(Photo: Hatchets and Axes).
Typically, Tomahawk axes are used by Native Americans as handheld combat weapons or throwing weapons.(Photo: Paigntononline.com).
In addition, they are also used for everyday activities such as food cutting or hunting.(Photo: Alltribes.com).
Pointed to a very compact and useful tool, the Tomahawk ax was later improved with an empty hammer inside, often called a pipe ax, which was British colonial army and later American military Civil war is commonly used in military operations.(Photo: Swords of Might).
