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Hand Forged Tomahawks & Camp Axes

Throwing Tomahawks - Camp Axes, Belt Axes & more..

The word tomahawk generally refers to a light, hatchet-like implement with a stone or metal head. Tomahawk is derived from the Algonquian word tomahawk, which denoted a utensil used for cutting, Early Euro-Americans described Indian axes and war clubs made of stone or wood as tomahawks, but eventually the term came to be applied exclusively to metal hatchets. Because of their versatility and superiority to native equivalents (non-metal), European manufactured tomahawks quickly became prized trade items and remained so well into the nineteenth century.
Through painstaking research, Master Iron Workers have mastered early iron forging techniques used hundreds of years ago to manufacture many varieties of what has become known as the Native American Indian Tomahawk. Though most often identified with Native Americans, the tomahawk, in its variations, was equally the tool of choice by the American Mountain Man.

Shawnee Throwing Tomahawk

Lady's Throwing Tomahawk

We have sold thousands of these hawks over the years. Many winning competition tomahawk throwers began as children with this axe. Recommended for children under 10 or small women, it is 15 inches long and weighs about 15 oz.

Lady's Throwing Tomahawk
 

Seneca Hawk

Our hand-forged Shawnee tomahawk head, with the addition of a weeping hear cut in the blade and 44 solid brass tacks creating a diamond design running down the 19" handle. Weighs about 1 lb. 7 oz.

Seneca Hawk
 

Pierced Lady's Tomahawk

Our Lady's Hawk, has long been a popular item among the ladies and the children, as well as an ideal belt axe for the gentleman. This model has the added nuance of a weeping heart-a common piercing found in many American Indian weapons, including Native American tomahawks.

Pierced Lady's Tomahawk
 

Large Camp Axe

This camp axe is the same size as our famous Shawnee Hawk, but with the addition of a hammer pole, making it an excellent axe for keeping in camp to chop firewood and assist with tent stakes. It is available in our lady's size as well. Has a 19" handle and weighs about 2 lb. 20z.

Medium Camp Axe

This axe has the head size of the small camp with a meatier poll and a larger handle. Has a 16" handle and weighs about 1 lb. 7 oz.

Medium Camp Axe
 

Small Camp Axe
(Throwing Camp Axe)

Like the large camp axe, only the hammer pole has been added to the Lady's Hawk blade. Overall it is much lighter than the large camp axe and is more easily used as a throwing camp axe. It is also a wonderful belt axe and can easily deal with small firewood, kindling and tent stakes. Has a 15" handle and weighs about 1 lb. 2 oz.

Small Camp Axe
(Throwing Camp Axe)

Spiked Axe

Modeled after the old navy boarding axes, this hawk has the same size head as our famous Shawnee Hawk, but with the addition of a spike on the other side. It can be thrown, used for chopping firewood or for boarding one of those pesky pirate ships! It is also available in our smaller lady's size.

Large Spiked Axe
19" Handle & Weighs About 1 lb. 14oz.

Small Spiked Axe
15" Handle & Weighs About 1 lb. 4oz.