Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name)
5. weapons
6. armaments
7. edged weapons
8. axes (weapons)

Narrower term/s

• throwing axes[+]
  • tomahawks (weapons) [NP]
  • franciscas

Anotations

Scope note:

Axes used in combat and warfare since prehistoric times, made in various forms and sizes from one geographic region and culture to another, but typically having a broad blade with a convex cutting edge and a handle, and wielded with one or two hands to strike cutting blows or to throw.