Original French Colonial Period Blacksmith Hand Forged Trade Broadaxe with Globus Cruciger Blacksmith Markings & Period Shaft British Artwork & Posters with single fuller on both

with single fuller on both side

The addition of a blood-type stamp appears to have been a mid-war development

The Japanese lost the Battle of Midway disastrously

so it could be used for any blade that fits

Original French Colonial Period Blacksmith Hand Forged Trade Broadaxe with Globus Cruciger Blacksmith Markings & Period Shaft British Artwork & Posters with single fuller on bothOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a remarkable and authentic piece of history a trade broadaxe that was likely made by a French blacksmith during the 18th century. The axes head is in fair condition with some heavy pitting overall, and the shaft fits it well. There are two categories of cutting edge on broadaxes, both are used for shaping logs into beams by hewing. On one type, one side is flat, and the other side beveled, a basilled edge,