16thC war axe with bird's beak

[cornelistromp]

Hi Michael,

thank you for the pictures, I found a good match, closer than expected

In the blade of the Katzbalger of Eindhoven a similar wave pattern, and in the associated tool a very similar Xcross with surrounding 1 and 2 lines respectively.
a similar griprondel guard with two holes and a hanging point I found on a war hammer in the historic museum of praque dated 1530.


I think it is likely to date the axehammer a bit earlier around 1550.

best,