Battleaxe

Battleaxes were a martial melee weapon in the axe family.

Description

Battleaxe were a simple axe head mounted on a wooden or metal haft about 2.5 to 3 feet (0.76 to 0.91 meters) long. They could be ornate or plain, with blades either slightly curved or rounded. Some battleaxes were known to have a short spike or blade on the back of their axeheads, as well as a spike on the end of their shafts. Some came with belt hooks on the side of their heads.

Notable Users of Battleaxes

Races

• Dwarves often favored the use of battleaxes in close-quarter combat.

Item type

Weapon, Melee

Used by

• Greataxe