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 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 battleaxes

 * Battle Prowess
 * The weapon of the war god Tempus


 * Icemaiden's Caress
 * An ice axe wielded by the goddess Auril


 * Golden Axe of the Great Rift
 * Magic axes made by the Gold dwarves


 * Silvermane's axe
 * A magic axe dedicated to the service of Moradin

Races

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

Religions

 * Battleaxes were known to be considered favored weapons of the gods Callarduran and Maglubiyet.

Nations

 * Battleaxes were a commonly used weapon among inhabitants of Malatra.

Appearances

 * Video Games
 * Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder