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Nathan Robinson
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 Posted: Fri 17 Nov, 2006 2:31 pm Post subject: German Horseman axes / hammers |
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I was recently asked to find historical examples of axes similar to the Arms & Armor "Horseman's Axe" shown below:
A&A's inspiration for their replica is in The Real Armerķa, Madrid. I don't have a photo of that specific axe, but I did find the one shown below. It's quite similar in "Gothic" styling to the replica.
I was hoping to see other examples of similar form.
Thank you.
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Sean Belair
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| Posted: Fri 17 Nov, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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all three pictures are from the mercinary tailor site hope they help. the last picture is the closest to the arms and armor axe.
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Danny Grigg
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From two Dorling Kindersley books.
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Danny Grigg
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The following 2 can be found at the following websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_axe
"This is an example of a battle axe that was specialized for the use of horsemen. Axes designed for infantrymen were shorter than those for cavalry. Note the hole on the haft for the accommodation of a leather thong to be passed over the wrist, the belt hook for ease of carrying when not in use and the lagnets. This example dates from the last quarter of the fifteenth century and is 27 inches long. The haft is a replacement. The punched decoration on the blade suggests German manufacture. Other variations of this design include a hammer face instead of the spike behind the blade.
A good reference, contemporary with their use, is the Maciejowski Bible of ca. 1250."
http://www.masterarmourer.com/horseman's_axe.htm
Does anyone have any further information regarding the axe shown in the wikipedia link?
Thanks
Danny
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Hisham Gaballa
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This is an early 16th century axe, I'll have to go and check where it's from though.
Click on the thumbnail please:
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Danny Grigg
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| Posted: Sun 19 Nov, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hisham I believe this axe can be found at the following link from the State Hermitage Museum:
http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/fcgi-bin/db2ww...mp;author=
I hope the link works.
Description from website:
"Pole-Axe
Italy. Between 1530 and 1550
Steel, wood and velvet; gilded. L. 80.5 cm
Source of Entry: Tsarskoe Selo Arsenal. 1885"
Danny
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Nathan Robinson
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This is a standard topic
