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Gransfors Bruks Franciska
This is a replica axe from Gransfors but like all their axes they are very useable. If you want something a little unusual it will function as a general duty axe for carving and can be thrown as there is no swell knob on the end of the handle.
For renactors there is no Gransfors logo an the handle, but it is subley stamped onto the head along with the makers personal mark
Product Description
Since ancient history, axes were used as both tools and weapons, apart from serving as symbols of status and cult items. This is evident from the many burial site excavations where axes have been found. In some Central European graves, a special model called the Franciscahas been found. Burial site discoveries have also taught us that the Francisca was common during the period 500 – 750 AD and that it was initially used by the Franks. Later, its use expanded further to the Germans, the Burgunds, Lombards and finally the Goths. Most commonly, the Francisca was used for close combat, when it was important to keep a steady grip on the battle arms. It is less likely that a warrior would throw his valuable weapon and rest unarmed, even if it is said to have occurred when the Franks assaulted their enemies in Italy. When the axe was used as a hunting weapon, it was with completely different prerequisites. It was far more easy to approach a frightened animal than a combatant; conversely, an axe could be thrown quietly from a distance with great precision. If the target was missed, it was still possible to search for the axe during a hunt, as opposed to the far more hostile situation of close combat. A small and light hatchet was in many cases both simpler to carry and handle than an ungainly spear or an easily damaged bow. The special form of the Francisca make it useful practically only as a throwing axe. It is clear that the form of the axe is developed for it to function as an effective throwing weapon. ”The obtuse angle between head and haft made it easier to throw, and put less strain on the socket when the axe hit its target.” When a Francisca is thown correctly, it will rotate a number of times in the air, before the blade finally hits its target. In 4 to 5 meter’s distance, the axe will rotate one time, 8 to 9 meters will require two rotations, and a 12 to 13 meter’s throw will finally yield three full rotations.
Product Specification
Total Weight 2 lbs / 925kg incl handle. Total handle length 19.5"
Comes with Grain Leather sheath, 'The Axe Book' and 'Ancient Axes of Northern Europe' And the famous Gransfors 20 year guarantee
Additional notes
Not easy to get hold of these axes!
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