What is the actual combat effect of the ancient hammer as a weapon?
"Hammer" was actually very popular in ancient times. Many friends who like to watch costume dramas will find that the hammer held by the general in the drama is often very big. In fact, gradually, this has created a stereotype for the audience. It seems that in ancient actual combat, the hero used a hammer as big as the sky. This hammer is heavy and represents the strength of the person who uses this weapon.
Most people think that a hammer is bigger than a fist or a human head, which is completely wrong. In ancient China, hammers were widely used in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Sui and Tang Dynasties. This kind of weapon is very easy to manufacture, and blacksmiths can make it themselves, so it does not need advanced technology at all, so it is loved by people of all ethnic groups. Northern nomads even use it as daily necessities, such as Brutu, which is actually a meteor hammer that often appears in novels. Its main function is to drive away the approaching wolves when grazing.
In fact, the hammers used in actual combat are all less than two feet long, which is inconvenient to use. It is well documented that some books say that Jinbing likes to use mace as a weapon. The six-leaf hammer in the Yuan Dynasty was very small, with the shape of eight petals of lotus beside it. It is reported that a hammer called Iron Tribulus Bone Duo Mace is a relatively large weapon, weighing only over a catty. In short, the ancient hammer is actually very small, and you may even feel a little "cute".
So can such a small weapon really play a big role in the battlefield? The center of gravity of the hammer is relatively front, so it is very difficult to use. Generally speaking, it is quick to throw out, but it is difficult to recycle, so the handle is very short, only two feet at most. This hammer is more suitable for close combat.
"Buying and selling with one hammer" comes from the performance of the hammer. Once thrown, it is difficult for the enemy to escape. Although the hammer is not easy to use, it is still very practical. In the era of cold weapons, hammers are essential, and there is also a specially established "Hammer Army".
As for its lethality, nature is great. Nail a nail with an ordinary hammer. I'm afraid no one dares to throw it to others. Those who like the hammer as a cold weapon can continue to dig deep, and this weapon can't be written. The audience should not be dragged into the costume drama. The "truth" is far from what you see with your eyes, but you should find it with your heart and study it deeply.