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Skarts_ss
8th February 2016, 03:18 PM
Hi all, Recently i saw this Battle axe, in the hands of a farmer. Any ideas?

iskender
11th February 2016, 11:22 PM
schwere streitaxtklinge völkerwanderungszeit , südosteuropa, half of it is missing ! desalinate it then preserve! iskender

broadaxe
13th February 2016, 05:25 PM
Yes, possibly asymmetrical double-bladed axe, the missing blade is flaring and narrower. 10-11th century eastern Europe, sometimes misidentified as 'viking'.

Skarts_ss
20th February 2016, 09:22 AM
Thank you. Usually they are referred as Byzantine war axes

broadaxe
20th February 2016, 10:01 AM
Thank you. Usually they are referred as Byzantine war axes

True, I think there is at least one art source showing this type in the hands of Byzantine warriors.

David R
20th February 2016, 10:02 AM
To me it looks very like the Byzantine battle axe. Indications of size and provenance (where found) would clinch it.