A light axe head of five to seven pounds on a five-foot ash haft, balanced for a single-hand swing or a two-hand chop, equally at home as a thrown weapon or a melee tool. Lighter than a battleaxe but heavier than a hatchet, the handaxe serves as a foot-soldier’s main arm or a cavalry sidearm. Often carried with a shield or spear.
Handaxe
Light ash-haft axe; foot-soldier's main arm or cavalry sidearm.