Indo Persian Battle Axe

Iliad · 30th September 2013, 09:56 PM

Greetings to you, Ibrahiim,
Thank you for your prompt and helpful reply. You have convinced me that my axe is indeed a parade axe. Your references are most impressive.
It seems that the main feature which distinguishes a battle axe from a parade axe would be the weight, a battle axe requiring a substantial weight to be truly effective.
Please now explain to me the circumstances in which a parade axe might be used? And why not the heavier battle axe, since the battle axe would be readily available to soldiers?
Best wishes,
Brian

30th September 2013, 09:56 PM	#7
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Indo Persian Axe Greetings to you, Ibrahiim, Thank you for your prompt and helpful reply. You have convinced me that my axe is indeed a parade axe. Your references are most impressive. It seems that the main feature which distinguishes a battle axe from a parade axe would be the weight, a battle axe requiring a substantial weight to be truly effective. Please now explain to me the circumstances in which a parade axe might be used? And why not the heavier battle axe, since the battle axe would be readily available to soldiers? Best wishes, Brian