14th Century Italian Warhammer – Deepeeka
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 25''
- Weight
- 1 lb 11.7 oz
- Brand
- Deepeeka
- Era
- Medieval
Overview
14th Century Italian Warhammer - Deepeeka
This 14th Century Italian Warhammer is fitted with a pronged and spiked head of high carbon steel. Long side langets are riveted into place with embellished brass rivets. The haft is of polished and stained wood and is finished with a grip wrap of leather. Unlike many warhammers on the market, this one is not overly heavy and unwieldy - It may not have a huge striking head, but a large hammer-head is not needed to deal decisive blows and a head of this size was plenty capable of defeating a human opponent. Why make the weapon heavier than necessary?
Warhammers such as this were purpose-built weapons intended to puncture, pry open or smash asunder sophisticated plate armor. The pronged hammer head is designed to prevent the head from skipping on curved or fluted surfaces of plate; the quad-prong arrangement grabs onto plate to better impart the full strength of the blow onto its target. The prongs also concentrate the force of the blow onto a small zone to better crush, deform or puncture the armor.
The spike is designed to puncture armor and best used to finish a dazed opponent. The single spike is more likely to skip on the curved or fluted surfaces of plate that are designed to deflect such a weapon. But it is ideal for dealing the decisive coup-de-grace to a battered foe.
Please Note: The color of the wooden haft may vary
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Deepeeka
- Era
- Medieval
- Overall Length
- 25''
- Blade
- High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 1 lb 11.7 oz
- Width
- 5 1/4''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
Reviews
What collectors are saying
Q&A
Questions from the community
Q How does this warhammer handle? Common Question
At 25 inches with a relatively light head, it feels nimble and controlled rather than top‑heavy, offering quick recovery for one‑hand use.
Q Is it suitable for reenactment or costume use? Common Question
It is a steel‑headed, wood‑hafted weapon designated Battle Ready; suitability depends on your group’s safety rules—many groups require blunted points and controlled use.
Q What materials are used? Common Question
High carbon steel pronged hammer and spike, long steel side langets with brass rivets, polished and stained wooden haft, and a leather grip wrap.
Q Does it come sharp? Common Question
The spike and faces are not razor‑sharp by design; buyers typically keep points blunt for display or reenactment, or carefully refine them for controlled test media where legal.
Q What is the historical inspiration? Common Question
Italian 14th‑century armor‑fighting warhammers with pronged faces and a rear spike intended to grip and deform or puncture plate.
Q Who makes it and where? Common Question
Manufactured by Deepeeka in India.
Q What are the dimensions and weight? Common Question
Overall length approx. 25 inches; width at the head about 5 1/4 inches; weight about 1 lb 11.7 oz.
Q How should I care for the warhammer? Common Question
Lightly oil the steel after handling, keep the leather wrap conditioned, and avoid prolonged moisture; check and tighten hardware periodically.
Q Is it good for cutting tests? Common Question
This is an impact and piercing weapon; use on appropriate test media for striking and penetration rather than cutting.
Q Does the haft color vary? Common Question
Yes, the stain on the wooden haft may vary.
The Maker
Deepeeka
Deepeeka creates an astonishing variety of replica weapons, armor, and re-enactment accessories that range from Classical Antiquity to the 20th Century. Deepeeka has been crafting replicas since the 1980s and their products are essential gear for many re-enactment groups. Many swords, daggers and other weapons made by Deepeeka are durably crafted and budget-friendly offerings. The steel is good and well-tempered and their leathercraft and woodworking are of excellent quality. Deepeeka’s products are handcrafted and (in the case of blades, hand-hammered) are a good deal for those who want a quality item at a good price.
Kult of Athena is the US distributor for Deepeeka products and we offer the largest in-stock selection you will find and we will beat any price you can find. If you are searching for a particular item or find a Deepeeka item listed elsewhere that is not seen on our site let us know and if it is available we can source it for you at a better price than seen elsewhere.
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Nice hammer, for sure I really like this hammer. It’s elegant, yet dangerous. Most war hammers I’ve held in the >2 lb range are just a liiiittle too heavy — so this one is perfect. Don’t be mistaken though, there is more than enough heft to smash anything you have a grudge against. I haven’t hit anything with it, so I can’t attest to its durability. The wood is probably not as dense as I’d like, but the grain runs nice and straight. I have no qualms with the construction, everything is nice and tight. I love the shaped brass tacks that attach the langets. The pick end is not sharp, but I’m fine with that. It would be easy to make it into a point if I wanted. The crowned hammer face is interesting — the edges are almost sharp — kind of like four little blades that I could see easily biting into metal and perhaps punching a nice hole.
I didn’t give the weapon a perfect score for two reasons. One is the leather wrap feels cheap, like it make come loose with a lot of handling. Not a big deal because it would be easy to fix up. Secondly, because Deepeeka’s items are sometimes hit-or-miss with construction quality (the fitting of the components, etc). Although my hammer is beautiful and very pleasing, I wouldn’t want it to be necessarily assumed that everyone will get a perfect hammer like mine. Is that fair? I’m not sure. But 4/5 stars is a pretty good rating, especially in this price range! Recommended.
Perfect Warhammer, the weapon is light and yet destructive. It’s perfect for anyone looking for the historical look and feel of the Medieval Period, in such I’ve tested the weapon, and it seems to cause the same type of damage as the historical weapons could. In such the weapon has more than just two points of impact for thee weapon, such as the hammer, spike, and even a wooden spike on the bottom of the handle.
Had this hammer for a few years and can say it is very durable though I may have been a little too rough.
Feels good in hand and both the pick and the hammer are very destructive.
Wood in the handle feels a little soft but has held up quite nicely.
Water bottles = smashed
Pumpkins/watermelons = smashed
4/5 stars
Smaller than I expected, but then again, I am new to this, so I don’t know what I’m talking about.
That said, this looks like it’s gonna be fun.