|
2nd February 2013, 06:42 AM
|
#5 |
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
Posts: 4,215
|
the fore-aft langets are on boarding axes for the practical purpose of protecting the haft from impact with a hard object missed with the blade or spike, ie. a hunk of wood, railing or an opponents weapon in parry. side-to-side ones protect against being cut by an opponent's strike. take your pick.
mini-version, english fireman's axe:   boarding axes: 
|
|
|
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Threaded Mode