Type L Fighting Axe Elizabethan this messer would have been

this messer would have been the equal to any in knightly hand to hand combat

A large type XVIIIc of a 14th century style

The scallop shell motif is a design element seen in the art and architecture of Europe from the ancient age to today

Based on art of the 14th and 15th C

Danes and Roman legionnaires were armed with this efficient and economical missile weapon

Type L Fighting Axe Elizabethan this messer would have beenBased on Original: Several combat axes from the period across Scandinavia. Overall L: ~26" Head front to back L: ~6. 5" Cutting Edge L: ~6" Weight: ~1. 5 lbs 680 gr This Nordic fighting axe is from the Peterson Type L style. This single handed axe has a hardened sharp edge. Light and fast, it is mounted on an ash haft with subtle shaping to give better handling and control. The angled shape of the axe head allows for a blow to land with the entire