What’s a Tomahawk?

Tomahawks are lightweight axes native to North America, historically used for hunting, self-defense, warfare, and religious ceremonies. The term comes from the Algonquian word “tamahak” meaning “blade”. Europeans developed metal tomahawks for trading with Native American tribes and some theorize that the pipe tomahawk design originated with Europeans. Tomahawks continue to be used and collected […]

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