A small peculiar axe

[fernando]

I take it that this is European ... certainly Portuguese, reason why i don't post it in the main ethnographic Forum ... so far.
Total length 25 cms (10"), quite a small thing; a rather strong blade, though.
The one piece robust handle is in boxwood. The tang is as wide as the handle and secured by copper rivets with washers.
This thing is visibly old, maybe a hundred years, should i say?!
As anyone ever seen one like this?
Coments will be apreciated.
Fernando

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[broadaxe]

This neat little thing is probably a sugar axe. During the mid-19th century it was in fashion to design home implements - especially sugar axes for unknown reason - after medieval weapons. At first glance I thought it might be an American halberd-style tomahawk (there is enough reference about those) but it is a little too small.
It is rustic and has its own charm, a piece of folk art.

[fernando]

Thaks for your input, Broadax.
Until further evidence pops up, i am completely with you.
Fernando