The Tomahawk, officially known as a boarding axe, had a wedge shaped head with a slightly curved blade and a sharp spike on the back, it could be driven into the hull of an enemy vessel to make steps if there were no hand holds.
Yona iTamlahok, ayayisaziwa ngokuba lizembe lokukhwela, yayinentloko eqala kancinci ize nkulu ngezantsi inebhleyidi ebukhalika, ingagityiselwa kwisiqu senqanawa yotshaba ukwenza amanyathelo okuba akufikelelki ngezandla.