Axe Medieval Horseman

In previous ages the axes taken to battle were the same that were used in the daily work. This is not the case of this axe that was made for the war. The curved blade in the shape of a wedge, coupled with the curved shaft allows you to perform an arc cutting very powerful that could cut through the chainmail and severely damage the plate of the armor. In the turn back, all the force of the blow was concentrated on the back of the hammer and could crush a helmet. In the hands of a knight mounted this type of axe head-heavy it was devastating to men on foot or horseback.