All kinds of hammers, the hammer head is small.
According to the Song History:
Every battle, with two iron spines weighing 80 pounds in hand, the army first entered the city.
In fact, we are all deceived by TV dramas, and we will use this prop hammer to highlight the bravery of the characters. The real hammer in history is not as big as we thought, on the contrary, it is a little small. The real hammer is slightly smaller. First of all, the hammer of this hammer is mostly solid and quite heavy. It takes a lot of effort to jump this hammer. If it is really so huge, even if the ancients were gifted, it would be difficult to wield it, let alone kill the enemy on the battlefield.
There have been various hammers in history, such as bronze hammer, Fang Tiechui hammer, black hammer, four-eye hammer, plum blossom hammer and so on. Although the types and appearances are different, the hammer is not very big. The hammers used in the battlefield are all short-handled hammers, which are more suitable for dancing. The longer the handle, the more difficult it is to dance. Therefore, long-handled hammers are mostly used in etiquette teams. These hammers are basically called golden melons and bone flowers.
The casting of hammer is more convenient.
The ancient hammer was used very early, probably when there were weapons. Casting a sharp and useful sword has a very complicated process, such as modeling, punching, repairing and so on. Moreover, casting a sword must use a professional sword maker, and it takes many days to cast a sharp sword.
This weapon, the hammer, is different. The biggest advantage of this weapon is that it is very convenient to manufacture, and it does not need any advanced technology, nor does it need a special hammer caster, nor does it need to consider the fusion of metal materials. It only needs to melt the metal and pour it into the mold, and it can make iron knots with little weight difference. Compared with traditional swords, the manufacture of hammers is undoubtedly more convenient and labor-saving.
In the era of cold weapons, most of the warring parties were hand-to-hand combat. After fierce hand-to-hand combat, the sword will be damaged, commonly known as the blade. At this time, the best way to deal with it is to replace the sword, but the hammer is different. Generally, after several wars, the damage of the hammer is almost negligible.
Compared with sword, the use of hammer has advantages and disadvantages.
When fighting on the battlefield, both sides wear heavy armor, and sometimes it is difficult for the sword to stab or scratch the key. The advantage of this weapon, the hammer, is that no matter where it is, as long as a heavy hammer is used, the combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced, and it will give a heavy blunt blow to the place by relying on the speed generated by waving and its own weight, which is more powerful for armor. So in ancient times, this weapon has been enduring for thousands of years.
Compared with the traditional short weapon sword, hammer and sword have their own advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage is that ordinary people dance too much for a long time. Compared with the sword, it is really not flexible enough, but as long as you can hit a hammer, you can basically lose your combat effectiveness.
As the old saying goes, a hammer sale is justified. The scratches or cuts of the sword may last a little longer, and the hammer will solve them with one stroke. Therefore, in ancient times, the control of the weight of the hammer itself was very strict and could not be too large. Theoretically, although the bigger the hammer, the higher the damage, but there is a premise that you can dance freely, which requires higher strength and endurance for users. After a few strokes, you will lose your strength and die on the battlefield.