Throwing Axes

THROWING AXE. (See also, COMBAT AXE, TOOLS) The Throwing Axe can be dated back to antiquity, and to this day remains a reliable and an effective weapon. Thrown in an overhand motion, the resultant rotational velocity ensures that it retains high force on impact. A high level of skill is needed, however, as the turning motion necessitates that for maximum effect, the distance to the target must be accurately judged. Perhaps, the rise in the popularity of baseball in the United States gave some hunters a familiarity with such a throw.

The majority of the Throwing Axes found in the bayou were calibrated carefully for balance, if that calibration was often of an improvisational nature ad hoc field additions or removals made to finesse the performance of the weapon. Valued for their simplicity, power, and relative silence, those who could use them treasured their Throwing Axes as vital companions.