axe

[galvano]

I bought this axe.
I do not know his source.
It is forged steel.
It has a great sonority.
it is wood handle
I would like your opinion.
many thanks
galvano

[Flavio]

Hello Galvano.....I don't know but seems european, maybe a fire axe???? :shrug:

[ariel]

I am not sure you will be able to establish its ethnic origin, but.. Woe to the Thanksgiving turkey... :)

[katana]

It looks to be a copy of European (medievel period) war axe/war hammer combination. The 'hammer' part was to bludgeon your armour wearing opponent ...usually on the head :eek:

[katana]

Hi Galvano,
this recently finished on eBay......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130158432417&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

[galvano]

thank for the link katana.
I think that is a french navy carpenter axe.
galvano :confused: :confused:

[katana]

thank for the link katana.
I think that is a french navy carpenter axe.
galvano :confused: :confused:


Ah eBay.....don't you just love it ;) I agree that the time period is wrong ...looks more recent than medievel / Renaissance Period :D ...never occured to me that it was a woodworking tool :eek: