Pirate's Axe - Page 2

kronckew · 18th October 2017, 09:01 AM

i even have the axe to prove it

(under the equally old mace

)

thinreadline · 18th October 2017, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

i even have the axe to prove it

(under the equally old mace

)

ha ha !

theswordcollector · 3rd November 2017, 10:11 AM

It looks like a variation of an eastern European horseman's axe to me with a replaced handle at a later period.

Dmitry · 3rd November 2017, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Roland_M

I would say it is a large Medieval double bearded axe. The shaft is younger than the head.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearded_axe

I found this example on Pinterest:"European battle axe, ca.1100-1300".

https://www.pinterest.de/siresasa/hi...00-on/?lp=true

Regards,
Roland

Agreed. This is a composite, a period head and a fantasy decorated haft and hardware..

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