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Old 18th October 2017, 09:01 AM   #31
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i even have the axe to prove it (under the equally old mace )
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Old 18th October 2017, 09:21 AM   #32
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i even have the axe to prove it (under the equally old mace )
ha ha !
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Old 3rd November 2017, 10:11 AM   #33
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It looks like a variation of an eastern European horseman's axe to me with a replaced handle at a later period.

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Old 3rd November 2017, 01:08 PM   #34
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I would say it is a large Medieval double bearded axe. The shaft is younger than the head.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearded_axe

I found this example on Pinterest:"European battle axe, ca.1100-1300".

https://www.pinterest.de/siresasa/hi...00-on/?lp=true


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Agreed. This is a composite, a period head and a fantasy decorated haft and hardware..
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