Iraquois "Belly Ripper" Tomahawk

[Kentucky]

This was an actual type of tomahawk that was popular with the iraquois indians. Called a "belly ripper" for obvious reasons. Not a camp or hunting hawk, just a weapon plain and simple. This one has a curly maple haft and a wrought iron fileworked cap. Also a heart in the blade motif.

 

[Silas]

My belly hurts just looking at it.

 

[Jenner 515]

That's beautiful! What an artist you are.

 

[omniviking]

very gruesome.

 

[butchesforge]

Wicked Phillip,nice looking piece:thumbup::thumbup:Regards Butch

 

[Kentucky]

Thanks guys :thumbup:

 

[pullrich]

I love what you did with the handle, what a beautiful piece of wood! Wicked axe for certain.

 

[Chris John]

HI Kentucky .
Magic as usual .
What steel did you decide to use on this one
Chris

 

[Dusty One]

Very nice work....Great lookin piece....

 

[hawkhead]

That's one of the meanest looking hawks ever.

 

[A.L.]

That's a good looking - although nasty - hawk!

 

[Kentucky]

HI Kentucky .
Magic as usual .
What steel did you decide to use on this one
Chris

This one was forged from a bar of steel that's around 1070. Thanks guys.

 

[Stuart Willis]

Nice one Phil. The belly ripper looks like it would work very well.

 

[RZombie]

Howdy all. Brand new here on the forum. That is a cool 'hawk. I'm fairly new to tomahawks and looking to learn more about them. Looks like i've come to the right place. Thats beautiful work Kentucky.