The Palstave is another type of bronze axe that occurred for a short period during the Early Bronze Age (1500 BC – 1000 BC). The characteristic of this axe type is the narrow butt, which inserts into a split wooden handle.

The Danish Axe (also Broad Axe, Dane-axe) is a weapon with a heavy crescent-shaped head mounted on a haft 4ft. to 6ft. (1.2-1.8 m.) in length. Originally a Viking weapon, it was adopted by the Anglo-Saxons and Normans in the 11th century, spreading through Europe in the 12th and 13th centuries.].

The halberd was a staff weapon favored by European infantries (foot soldiers) of the 1400s and 1500s for its versatility and deadly effect. The word halberd comes from the German words Halm (staff) and Barte (axe).

May 24, 2019 · Palstave ax (1500 – 1000 BC) had a narrow butt which inserted into a split wooden handle. The blade was flared and the sides were often decorated with spiral or angular patterns. It was mounted in the split end of a wooden handle and …

While the blade was often very long for an axe (usually exceeding 2 feet (60 cm)) the shaft was one of the shortest of all polearms; rarely did it exceed 5 feet (1.5 m) in length. It relied more on the weight of its heavy blade to do the damage than a swing from a long pole.

The axe has been a favorite weapon in Europe for as long as armor has been worn. Although it was useful as a simple tool for chopping, battle axes could become a way of expressing personal style. They could be decorated and embellished without impeding their function.

May 28, 2019 · By the late 1500’s and early 1600’s, the Biscayne axes would morph into what was known as the Hudson Bay axe or French trade axe. Hudson Bay Trade Axes. Three axe heads have no polls (pole) or butts opposite the edge or bit that go beyond the handle slightly as a counterweight that are also useful as a hammer.

Title: Bardiche (Pole Axe) Date Created: 1500s; Physical Dimensions: Overall: 178.5 cm (70 1/4 in.); Blade: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.) Provenance: Frank Gair Macomber (1849-1941), Boston, MA, sold to...

Horseman's Axe. Culture Eastern European Date late 1500s. Medium steel, iron, wood and leather. Dimensions 97 cm (38 3/16 in.), 2 lb 12 oz (weight) Classifications Arms and Armor. Credit Line The John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection. Terms. weapon; ... late 1500s. Horseman's Axe. German.

Bardiche (Pole Axe), 1500s. Germany or Russia, 16th century. Steel, leather, brass; wood haft; overall: 178.5 cm (70 1/4 in.); blade: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.). The...