Any [[axe]] specifically designed for combat. Historical battle axes tend to have sharper, thinner and lighter heads than their wood-cutting counterparts, as they're designed to chop human limbs rather than tree limbs. Oversized fantasy examples also fall under this tag.

h4. See also

* [[double-sided axe]]
* [[List of weapons]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Battle axe":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_axe