In the later period the Saxons adopted the Danish battle axe, which had a 1.3 m shaft and could decapitate a horse or break up an opposing shield wall.
The Saxons adopted the Danish battle axe. This was in the later period. The Danish battle axe had a 1.3 m shaft. The Danish battle axe could decapitate a horse. The Danish battle axe could break up an opposing shield wall.