Tomahawk in The Patriot

[K Williams]

Who made the tomahawk used by Mel Gibson in The Patriot? Also, does anyone know who trained Mel Gibson in it's use?

 

[Raptor]

K,
This all I can offer...

http://www.swordandstone.com/weapons/tomahawk.html

--Raptor--

 

[K Williams]

Thanks for the link.

 

[Raptor]

You're welcome!!

 

[K Williams]

Did the knifesmiths have any ways of reinforcing the wooden handles of tomahawks? I can't see them taking too much of parrying rifles before breaking. Did they wrap them with anything? Sort of like how you wrap a framing hammer's handle with electrical tape or duct tape below the head.

(Moderators: If you want to, you can transfer this to the tomahawk/axe forum. I didn't notice there was a general forum for tomahawks. )

 

[MelancholyMutt]

A bayonet/rifle thrust has very little lateral force... even if you swing the muzzle, the counterbalance of the heavy end (butt) will five a feeble swing. For example, try swinging the handle of a sledgehammer while holding it about a foot from the head.

I'd have to say that a tomahawk has a very good advantage over a rifle and bayonet.