A battle axe (also battle-axe, battle ax, or battle-ax) is an axe specifically designed for combat. Battle axes were designed differently to utility axes, with blades more akin to cleavers than to wood axes.

The polygonal axe is a kind of battle axe that belongs to the Late Stone Age and dates to around 3000–3400 BC. It is usually made from greenstone or some other exclusive stone, and is fitted with a shaft hole.

The Dane axe or long axe (including Danish axe and English long axe) is a type of European early medieval period two-handed battle axe with a very long shaft, around 0.9–1.2 metres (2 ft 11 in – 3 ft 11 in) at the low end to 1.5–1.7 metres (4 ft 11 in – 5 ft 7 in) or more at the long end.

Its long shaft allowed for combat against armored foes, especially during the late medieval period. Medieval battle axes, ranging from the powerful two-handed Dane Axe to the versatile Poleaxe, were designed for various combat needs, combining strength, …

Socketed Axe 1000-800 BCE The typical Late Bronze Age axe form is the socketed axe, with a hollow central socket, into which the wooden haft was inserted. They were cast in elaborate three-part moulds of stone, bronze or clay. Lead was added to the molten metal, improving metal flow into the mould. This axe with decorative face ribs is very ...

This is a list of weapons that were used during the medieval period. Swords can have single or double bladed edges or even edgeless. The blade can be curved or straight.

Shaft-hole axes represent a significant advancement in tool-making, enhancing efficiency and control. Characterized by a hole for a handle, these axes became prominent during the Late Stone Age. This design offered superior leverage and control compared to earlier solid axes.

This axe is made from a distinctive black porcellanite quarried in the Neolithic period at Tievebulliagh, in the Glens of Antrim, Northern Ireland. This porcellanite was formed by contact metamorphism when molten magma baked a layer of lateritic soil.

Aug 2, 2017 · This Late Medieval Poleaxe has a head forged from high carbon steel; it is riveted to a solid hardwood haft and completed with a steel spiked butt end and steel langets. A versatile weapon, this poleaxe has all the tools needed to rend apart and bash asunder the grandest of armored defenses.

Whether you are a viking raider, a dwarven warrior, or a leather-clad barbarian, these axes will serve you well in your travels. Darksword Armory axes are constructed from solid hardwood and high carbon steel, and can stand up both to heavy use or to being showcased at home.