WAR AXE HX2079 - Our War Axe is based on a 16th century original. It was an aristocratic cavalry weapon, capable of rending mail and piercing the heaviest of helms. Built to match our 7-flanged mace (XH2045), the War Axe has a forged blade, tapered tubular shaft (for balance) and a wire-wrapped, spiral bound grip.

The Battle Axe in History
Among the many weapons used for battle during Medieval times, few were more popular nor as widely used as the Battle Axe, or War Axe. The highly sharpened blades on these formidable weapons could easily pierce armour and shred chain mail worn by opposing knights. The axe was relatively light-weight, allowing it to be an ideal weapon for one-handed battle either on the ground or atop horseback.