Converted Spike Tomahawk?

[thimble farm]

Hello:

Would appreciate any comments on this piece in my collection. I wonder if it started out as a pipe tomahawk, bowl was removed and spike welding on.

Vargo's Book "The Spike Tomahawk" shows a similar example on p. 76, found in NY.

My piece is 8 inches (head) and weights 15 oz. Hand forged and spike is blunted. I made the haft.

Thank you

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=237199&d=1715007547

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=237200&d=1715007547

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=237201&d=1715007547

 

[I'mSoSharp]

It looks very homemade to me, welded up from bits of steel. Better images would help.

 

[Hickory n steel]

It looks very homemade to me, welded up from bits of steel. Better images would help.

that absolutely what it looks like to me.

 

[catspa]

Good work making your own haft. Like you, I extend mine proud of the eye - it can help keep the head from coming loose.

Parker