war hammer; pole hammer
A historical weapon; a hammer-like weapon used in warfare, sometimes with a long handle (pole hammer).
Medieval knights were equipped with war hammers.
War hammers were effective against armored enemies.
鎚 is a generic word for a hammer or mallet, not necessarily a weapon.
Standard kanji spelling for 'war hammer'.
Variant kanji form; 鎚 is a less common character for 'hammer'.
Compound of 戦 (war) and 槌 (hammer). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used for medieval European war hammers.