The axe is one of man's oldest implements. Richard The Lion Heart favored it, as did many men-at-arms, knights and peasants. Except for the large Danish axe, the full fledged battle axe had yet to appear. Most axes still did double duty, used both to hew the limbs of trees as well as the limbs of men. This axe is a replica of a piece that is dated to about 1150. The head of the axe is made of high-carbon steel, and the shaft of the axe is a beautiful light wood. 

Overall: 38"

Blade: 9 1/2"