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A warhammer crafted for play in Amtgard! We appreciate the Valknut design on black "iron" padding, and wonder if this may be a way to acquire some applied warhammerist sparring skills. Do any of you participate in Amtgard? [found on imgur.] #    #    # Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in  the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires'  Norse Gods and Giants  at age seven. Since t hen he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the  Map of Midgard  project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay.   If you have e mployment/ opportunities in  investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer,  do contact him .

In the Norse Lore, Thor has the convenience of a warhammer which, thanks to dwarven craftsmanship, reduces in size to fit in his pocket or be worn as a pendant (yes, anyone wearing a Mjölnir necklace could be  that  Odinson among us, so watch yourself). Yet, short of some atomic-chain matter folding nano-technology, bearing a warhammer for the rest of us tends to be rather cumbersome. Many have stated that necessity is the mother of invention, or argued that war is the father of innovation. The  medieval warhammer was invented as an anti-armor weapon , something that crushes & claws into plate steel. Aside from keeping this weapon in hand, or tucking it into your belt, there historically was no other easier method of carry. But why hadn't those knights & soldiers who'd worn a scabbard or quiver on their backs thought of something similar for their warhammer? Five-hundred years later, Guillermo the IVth finally invents the warhammer clamp, addi...

We've always liked the idea of Mjölnir's brother hammer, Stormbreaker. Marvel's bold NorsePlay begs the question: If dwarven forgemasters Sindri & Brokkr could fashion one smarthammer weapon, what was there to stop them from turning their prodigious skills toward making another ? [Or another ?] #    #    # Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in  the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires'  Norse Gods and Giants  at age seven. Since t hen he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the  Map of Midgard  project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay.   If you have e mployment/ opportunities in  investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer,  do contact him .

Designwise, if one were to imagine the dwarven team of Eitri & Brokkr competing for the prestige of favoured crafters of the Aesir, a high polish faceted head and hammered handle may very well have been what they came up with. Brutal, beautiful, impressive. [Addenda from 5/2017: I invented the warhammer clamp. ] #    #    # Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in  the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires'  Norse Gods and Giants  at age seven. Since t hen he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the  Map of Midgard  project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay.   If you have e mployment/ opportunities in  investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer,  do contact him .

From Sabersmith Inc's Thor's Hammer line, a warhammer drilled to reduce weight for greater striking speed & recovery. This facet of construction could also NorsePlay into Mjölnir's origins of being incompletely forged by distracted dwarves Sindri & Brokkr. #    #    # Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in  the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires'  Norse Gods and Giants  at age seven. Since t hen he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the  Map of Midgard  project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay.   If you have e mployment/ opportunities in  investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer,  do contact him .