Interesting Axe-Type

awdaniec666 · 8th November 2024, 09:42 PM

Hello everybody.

I´d like to present an interesting type of axe to you which seems to be a bit neglected in literature, at least from what I have found.

Depending on source these are Polish, Balkan, Ottoman or Russian.

Lokking at the painting and the excerpt from that Panoplium I´m not sure whether these depict the same style of axe, but maybe it´s a hint.

I welcome any comment and observation.

kronckew · 9th November 2024, 04:14 AM

Cool axe, there are Luristan bronze axes like that. I'm guessing the tilt is to aid in penetration.

Victrix · 14th November 2024, 08:21 PM

Looks like Hungarian fokos. They originate from shepherd’s axes, perhaps with avar origins. See: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherd%27s_axe

With their wooden handle they may not look too dangerous but I watched some awesome videos with Hungarians fencing with a sabre in one hand and fokos in the other, moving in a constant swirling motion. The fokos was used to divert the opponents cuts and hook the blade. It looked fierce! Sadly I didn’t manage to find the video again.

8th November 2024, 09:42 PM	#1
awdaniec666 Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Central Europe Posts: 170	Interesting Axe-Type Hello everybody. I´d like to present an interesting type of axe to you which seems to be a bit neglected in literature, at least from what I have found. Depending on source these are Polish, Balkan, Ottoman or Russian. Lokking at the painting and the excerpt from that Panoplium I´m not sure whether these depict the same style of axe, but maybe it´s a hint. I welcome any comment and observation. Attached Images

9th November 2024, 04:14 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,190	Cool axe, there are Luristan bronze axes like that. I'm guessing the tilt is to aid in penetration. Attached Images

14th November 2024, 08:21 PM	#3
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 736	Looks like Hungarian fokos. They originate from shepherd’s axes, perhaps with avar origins. See: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherd%27s_axe With their wooden handle they may not look too dangerous but I watched some awesome videos with Hungarians fencing with a sabre in one hand and fokos in the other, moving in a constant swirling motion. The fokos was used to divert the opponents cuts and hook the blade. It looked fierce! Sadly I didn’t manage to find the video again. Attached Images