Ukonvasara
Sign in to savethumb|upright=0.9|Hammer-shaped pendants were carried as protection from the thunder god. A=Finnish Ukonvasara B=Scandinavian Thor's hammer C=Icelandic Thor's hammer thumb|upright=0.9|Boat-shaped stone axe/hammer of the Corded Ware culture
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thumb|upright=0.9|Hammer-shaped pendants were carried as protection from the thunder god. A=Finnish Ukonvasara B=Scandinavian Thor's hammer C=Icelandic Thor's hammer thumb|upright=0.9|Boat-shaped stone axe/hammer of the Corded Ware culture
Ukonvasara, or Ukonkirves, is the symbol and magical weapon of the Finnish thunder god Ukko, similar to Thor's Mjölnir. Ukonvasara means 'hammer of Ukko'; similarly, Ukonkirves means 'axe of Ukko'. It was said that Ukko created lightning with Ukonvasara.
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