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Trond · 24th January 2011, 08:04 PM

Lee's axe seems to be a Norwegian A-axe, possibly with the original handle (very scarce!). The A-axe was often nicely engraved and one of these with the original shaft/handle is a really great (and rather valuable) find.

While ordinary axes usually only strikes a blow, the Norwegian battle axe both strikes and cuts, thereby being more effective and creating more damage than an axe with a straight handle - at least in theory.

I have a little page on Norwegian battle axes at Norwegian Battle axes. If you click the pictures, they get enlarged.

Trond

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24th January 2011, 08:04 PM	#11
Trond Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 30	Lee's axe seems to be a Norwegian A-axe, possibly with the original handle (very scarce!). The A-axe was often nicely engraved and one of these with the original shaft/handle is a really great (and rather valuable) find. While ordinary axes usually only strikes a blow, the Norwegian battle axe both strikes and cuts, thereby being more effective and creating more damage than an axe with a straight handle - at least in theory. I have a little page on Norwegian battle axes at Norwegian Battle axes. If you click the pictures, they get enlarged. Trond