Lucerne Hammer

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The Lucerne Hammer was a polearm weapon which proved to be extremely effective at dismounting riders and smashing through armor. Named the Lucerne Hammer because vast numbers of the weapon were found stored in the armory at Lucerne, Switzerland, the weapon was wood-hafted with a metal head. Similar to the poleax and warhammer in design, the Lucerne Hammer was fitted with a four-pronged hammer head (shown here on the right side of the weapon) rather than a simple hammerhead or blade. Not particularly useful for slashing, the Lucerne Hammer was excellent for thrusting, smashing, and ripping open an armor.