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Old 8th February 2016, 03:18 PM   #1
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Hi all, Recently i saw this Battle axe, in the hands of a farmer. Any ideas?
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Old 11th February 2016, 11:22 PM   #2
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schwere streitaxtklinge völkerwanderungszeit , südosteuropa, half of it is missing ! desalinate it then preserve! iskender
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Old 13th February 2016, 05:25 PM   #3
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Yes, possibly asymmetrical double-bladed axe, the missing blade is flaring and narrower. 10-11th century eastern Europe, sometimes misidentified as 'viking'.
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Old 20th February 2016, 09:22 AM   #4
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Thank you. Usually they are referred as Byzantine war axes
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Old 20th February 2016, 10:01 AM   #5
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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.
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Old 20th February 2016, 10:02 AM   #6
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To me it looks very like the Byzantine battle axe. Indications of size and provenance (where found) would clinch it.
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