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<p>206.219.100.110: </p> <hr /> <div>rolboboclar<br /> This [[Special:Categories|category]] lists articles about [[weapon]]s, both [[SCA]] and [[period]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Combat]]</div>

206.219.100.110 https://cunnan.lochac.sca.org/index.php?title=Axe&diff=35958 2007-11-01T21:45:44Z

<p>206.219.100.110: </p> <hr /> <div>c4talr<br /> ==Axe ([[tool]])==<br /> [[image:bayeuxaxe.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Replica 11th century broadaxe.]]<br /> A [[blade]]d [[tool]], customarily used for hewing, chopping or shaping [[wood]]. Think [[hammer]] but with an edged [[blade]] in place of the flat/convex head. The back of the axe is referred to as the ''poll'' and in some axes is used as a striking surface for driving the axe further into wood using a [[mallet]] or [[maul]]. Possibly more common than hammers in the [[neolithic]] period, because flints and other breakable rocks more often break to leave edges (especially when you're using them as hammers). <br /> <br /> Axe shapes in the [[medieval]] [[period]] depended on their use. Felling axes have very basic shapes often similar to some modern felling axes (not the American style), but others have a [[beard]] that is useful for protecting the hands when shaping boards. [[Dark Ages|Early medieval]] axes seem to be categorised by [[eye]]s that have small [[lug]]s or none at all. Later medieval axes developed metal sheathes that extend down the [[handle]] a distance, but are not always present.<br /> <br /> Felling axes are shaped so that the edge forms an axis of symmetry throught the centre of the axe. Broadaxes (such as the t-shaped examples show working on the ships in the [[Bayeux Tapestry]]) have this edge offset so that they can be used to shape boards and smooth planks.<br /> <br /> You will often see or hear the term &quot;double-headed&quot; axe, when what they really mean is a &quot;double-bitted&quot; axe. It has only one head, but the opposite sides of that head both have a sharpened edge.<br /> ==Axe ([[weapon]])==<br /> [[image:Danishaxe.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Replica Danish axe.]]<br /> [[category:weapons]]<br /> The '''axe''' is a [[weapon]] often associated with the [[Viking]]s. Possibly a common weapon as most people would have access to one. Two-handed axes such as the [[daneaxe]] were used by elite [[soldier|troops]] in the [[early medieval]] period and proved to be popular with many [[noble]]s later in history.<br /> <br /> Historically, hand axes like the [[francisca]] lost some popularity when [[armour]] got too solid for them to go through easily, but this was restored when they were put on poles (see [[pole axe]]), which gave range and increased hitting power.<br /> <br /> ===Axes in the SCA===<br /> An '''axe''' may also be used as a [[weapon]] in [[SCA]] [[tournament]]s or [[melee]]s. The [[handle]] of the axe is made of [[rattan]]. The [[head]] can be made of various things, such as [[rubber]], foam, rattan or [[leather]]. <br /> <br /> The smaller, lighter throwing axe is a [[missile weapon]], so it is not used in tournaments. Rubber and more foam is used instead of rattan in its construction (NEED TO CHECK THIS).<br /> [[category:tool]]<br /> [[Category:artefact (medieval)]]</div>

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