Throwing axe

Throwing axes were a light, martial melee weapon of the axe family that could be used as a ranged weapon.

Description
Throwing axes were similar to a handaxe, but lighter and balanced for throwing. Their wooden shafts were about long. . Their blades were typically single-edged with a plain back.

Weaponology
Classified as a light weapon, throwing axes could be used while grappling. Some training was required to be able to hit a target with a throwing axe, thus its classification as a martial weapon. The average maximum range of a throwing axe was typically.

Availability
Business and merchants in the Realms where one could purchase throwing axes from included:
 * A number of merchants in Athkatla's market Waukeen's Promenade commonly sold throwing axes, including the fruit merchant Enge and Ribald Barterman from his store Adventurer Mart. In the Bridge district, one could find them for sale from the innkeeper of Delosar's Inn and at the street-side stall of Bel Dalemark.
 * A number of general stores in the southern districts of Baldur's Gate sold throwing axes.
 * Candlekeep Inn.
 * The inn within the hamlet of Friendly Arm sold throwing axes.
 * Maheer el Saddith, a traveling merchant.
 * Maltz's Weapon Shop.
 * Ulgoth's Beard inn's owner sold throwing axes on the side, alongside a variety of general adventuring equipment.
 * Weapon merchants in the city of Ust Natha's bazaar sold throwing axes.
 * The Zephir's owner Zakee Rafeha sold throwing axes in his inn on the side, alongside a variety of general adventuring equipment.

Individuals

 * Gandolar Luckyfoot, leader of the village Gullykin.
 * Nimbul, an assassin.

Races & Sentient Creeatures

 * Among dwarves in the Realms there was a long tradition of axe throwing that had been passed down from many generations of hunting foxes, rothés, and other fleet-footed beasts common in hills and mountains.
 * Gnome fighters often used throwing axes for both close quarters and long ranged combat.