Battle axe for comments please

Skarts_ss · 8th February 2016, 04:18 PM

Hi all, Recently i saw this Battle axe, in the hands of a farmer. Any ideas?

iskender · 12th February 2016, 12:22 AM

schwere streitaxtklinge völkerwanderungszeit , südosteuropa, half of it is missing ! desalinate it then preserve! iskender

broadaxe · 13th February 2016, 06:25 PM

Yes, possibly asymmetrical double-bladed axe, the missing blade is flaring and narrower. 10-11th century eastern Europe, sometimes misidentified as 'viking'.

Skarts_ss · 20th February 2016, 10:22 AM

Thank you. Usually they are referred as Byzantine war axes

broadaxe · 20th February 2016, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Skarts_ss

Thank you. Usually they are referred as Byzantine war axes

True, I think there is at least one art source showing this type in the hands of Byzantine warriors.

David R · 20th February 2016, 11:02 AM

To me it looks very like the Byzantine battle axe. Indications of size and provenance (where found) would clinch it.

8th February 2016, 04:18 PM	#1
Skarts_ss Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47	Battle axe for comments please Hi all, Recently i saw this Battle axe, in the hands of a farmer. Any ideas? Attached Images

12th February 2016, 12:22 AM	#2
iskender Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 60	streitaxtkopf schwere streitaxtklinge völkerwanderungszeit , südosteuropa, half of it is missing ! desalinate it then preserve! iskender

13th February 2016, 06:25 PM	#3
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 332	Yes, possibly asymmetrical double-bladed axe, the missing blade is flaring and narrower. 10-11th century eastern Europe, sometimes misidentified as 'viking'.

20th February 2016, 10:22 AM	#4
Skarts_ss Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47	Thank you. Usually they are referred as Byzantine war axes

20th February 2016, 11:02 AM	#6
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	To me it looks very like the Byzantine battle axe. Indications of size and provenance (where found) would clinch it.