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The weaponry used in Poland and Eastern Europe is a mix of the best of Western and Eastern Europe and the influences of Western Asia and the Steppes. Turkish and Tartar fashion and weaponry were very popular in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the late 16th and 17th centuries. This is evident in Polish war hammers (nadziak) and war axes (czekans). These long- handled weapons were quite effective when swung from horseback. In the 17th century, long handled Nadziak War Hammers and Czekans War axes also became fashionable walking canes for the nobility Click Here To Contact Polish Hussar Supply |
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Above, European War Hammer Below, Polish Nadziak War Hammer |
| To the left, a 17th
cen. Turkish Nacak Axe |
| Our
Nadziak and Czekan heads are made of steel. Some are on steel shafts and some are on long wood shafts that double as traditional walking sticks which were used by nobles during the period. |
| Berdysz Axe
Heads Used by Polish, Russian and Cossack Infantry |
| Polish and Eastern Weaponry |
| Maces The smaller maces - Piernacz were carried by junior officers. The larger bulawa type maces were carried by higher ranking commanders in the Polish army. I make these out of heavy duty steel which I highly polish. Piernacz (3" steel sphere) Buzdygan (4" steel sphere) simple with some decoration Large Hetman's Bulawa Mace, all in Brass with faux jewels and stones in laid |
| Czekan Axes and
Nadziak War Hammers I usually make no two the same, above and below is what I have available now as of Sept 2006. If you see one you like just ask for the fourth one on the right for example or it's type of head or color. |
