Product description
Axes like this appeared from the second half of the 15th century. Around this time, armor was becoming increasingly effective, creating a need for weapons capable of striking through the gaps in plate armor. Axes like this were used by both aristocratic cavalry and infantry.
The back of this axe features a point, similar to that of a war hammer. The main weapon, the axe blade, has a sloped, rounded edge ending in a hook. The hook could be used to pull opponents from their horses, while the rounded edge helped keep the weight of the axe lower than that of a typical felling axe. Axes like these remained in use until the late 16th century and were even still used during the English Civil War.
Product details
Product details:
Material: 9260 carbon steel 48 HRC, teak wood
Length: 57 cm
Ax head dimensions: 21,2 x 16,9 cm
Edge: semi-sharp
Based on a historical original
Shipment weight (g): 2000
