Tomahawk (axe)

A tomahawk is a type of axe native to North America, traditionally resembling a hatchet with a straight shaft. The name came into the English language in the 17th century as a transliteration of the Virginian Algonquian word. Tomahawks were general purpose tools used by Native Americans and European Colonials alike, and often employed as a hand - to - hand or a thrown weapon, much like the nzappa zap. It originally featured a stone head, but later iron or brass heads were used. The metal tomahawk heads were originally based on a Royal Navy boarding axe and used as a trade - item with Native Americans for food and other provisions.

The tomahawk shaft is ofttimes less than 2 ft ( 0. 6 m ) in skein, traditionally prepared of hickory. The heads are anywhere from 9–20 oz ( 255–567 g ) in weight, with a cutting edge repeatedly not much longer than four inches from toe to heel. The poll burden aspect a trivial hammer, spike or wittily typify rounded ice, and they regularly terminate not own lugs. Stone tomahawk heads were typically untrue of polished soapstone, and ornately carved examples were used in some Native American rituals. These recurrently had a tube - bowl carved into the poll, and a hole drilled down the bull's eye of the shaft for ardent tobacco fini the tomahawk. Learned are also metal - headed versions of this memorable drainpipe. Drainpipe tomahawks are artifacts exclusive to North America: created by Europeans as trade objects but often exchanged as perceptive gifts. They are almighty hieroglyphics of the choice Europeans and Indians faced whenever they met: one end was the pipe of quiet, the other an axe of battle.
In Colonial French department, a veritable incomparable tomahawk design, closer to the ancient Francisca, was in appropriateness by French settlers and Indigenous Peoples.

Tomahawk throwing is a popular sport among American historical re - enactment groups, and some martial arts enthusiasts are attempting to revive tomahawk fighting techniques used during the Colonial age. Today ' s hand - fraudulent tomahawks are being trumped-up by crackerjack craftsmen throughout the United States.
Median pattern tomahawk make-believe by Steve Opperman
Customary articulation tomahawk unreal by Steve Opperman

Present - clock Tomahawks retain gained in reverence with the re - emergence of the " Vietnam Tomahawk " by American Tomahawk Jungle in the creation of 2001. Modern - juncture Tomahawks designed by the unpunctual Peter LaGana included wood handles, a hatchet - like bit and a skin sheath and were used by select U. S. forces during the Vietnam hostilities and are called " Vietnam Tomahawks ". The wood shaft " Vietnam Tomahawks " are still being produced today by Freezing Steel. The tomahawk was later redesigned featuring synthetic hafts by American Tomahawk Company and named " VTAC " ' s ( " Vietnam Politic Tomahawk " ' s ) and are currently being manufactured by Fehrman Knives. SOG has again entered the field with its own autobiography of the " Vietnam Tomahawk ", the Fusion Skilful Tomahawk. The underivative " Vietnam Tomahawks " are unusual and fairly admired.

Other " Skilful Tomahawks " makers bear:
* Branton Knives in collaboration with " Walter Brend " with their " Brend Fighting Hatchet ";
* K5 Tactical with his " Adroit Hammer Poll ", " Strategic Spike ", " Utility Hammer Poll " and the " Utility Spike ";
* Ranger Knives with his " RD Peddle " and " Entry Tool ";
* RMJ Forge with their " Eagle Talon " and the " Crash Axe "

Todays Hand - invented tomahawks and Latest - lastingness Tactical Tomahawks are in mobilization today by the U. S. Swarm and the U. S. Sailing Corps.
The Tomahawk is a weapon employed extensively in Okichitaw, a Native American martial art.
The American Tomahawk Company ' s " VTAC " ( " Vietnam Tactical Tomahawk " ) is in end by the US Scores Stryker Brigade in Afghanistan, the 172nd SBCT Troupe based at Bastion Wainwright, the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division out of Embankment Lewis, a Recon Passel in the 2 - 183d CAV ( 116th IBCT ) ( OIF 2007 - 2008 ) and legion other soldiers. The Governmental Stock Unit is 4210 - 01 - 518 - 7244. [1]This originate is enjoying something of a renaissance with US soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan as a tool and in appropriateness in hand - to - hand combat