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| Keywords: Horseman's axe - 1475.jpg Horseman's axe circa 1475 This is an example of a battle axe that was tailored for the use of a mounted knight Note the hole on the haft for the accommodation of a leather strap to be passed over the wrist the belt-hook for ease of carrying and the langets This example dates from the last quarter of the 15th century and is 69 cm 27 inches long The wooden haft is modern The blade's punched decoration suggests German make Variations of this basic design include the fitting of a hammer face instead of a pointed pick behind the blade http //en wikipedia org/w/index php title Battle_axe oldid 408530267 The_Middle_Ages en File Horseman's axe JPG rotated 13 10 30 April 2006 Incitatus Original upload log page en wikipedia File Horseman 27s_axe JPG 13 10 April 30 2006 Ž Incitatus 27 bytes +27 Ž Battle axes Red background Cavalry equipment Swiss soldiers 1300-1550 | ||||
