A fully armed 13th Century Knight was a true power, capable of plowing through a multitude of opponents while encased in his state-of-the-art plate armor that could shed, deflect or absorb the blows of many of his foes. Enter the War Hammer, an ideal weapon for use against an opponent who is encased in plate steel. The heavy hammer head could crush the strongest helmet or suit of plate armor with just a few blows and the back spike could rip through helm and plate like a modern can opener! In battle, the hammer side was usually employed first to knock down and stun an enemy. Once he was on the ground, the hammer was reversed and the back spike was used to punch a hole through the helmet and deliver the coup de grace. The Cold Steel War Hammer serves as an inexpensive yet highly effective recreation of this awesome weapon.Note: This product may require up to 2 additional days for order processing prior to shipping