throwing-axe

Tossed bladed weapon

A throwing-axe is a lightweight axe designed to be hurled at a target rather than swung in hand.

The weapon has ancient origins in hunting and combat but survives mainly in recreational axe-throwing, now popular at dedicated venues: We spent Saturday night at a throwing-axe bar.

Also spelled throwing axe.

weapon

hatchet

Small one-handed chopper

iron · head · handle · edge · sharp · balanced · weighted · projectile · missile · armament

combat

battlefield

Combat engagement area

raid · ambush · infantry · assault · siege · duel · mercenary · tactics · engagement · barrage

target-sport

bullseye

Exact center target

rotation · release · stance · grip · arc · flight · score · league · lane · round

medieval

Vikings

Medieval Scandinavian seafarers

battlements · feudal · mead · saga · heraldry · chivalry · blacksmith · fortress · keep · Franks

technique

accuracy

Degree of correctness

release · grip · stance · distance · spin · follow-through · consistent · practice · control · timing

woodcraft

hatchet

Small one-handed chopper

chopping · kindling · campfire · bushcraft · outdoorsman · forest · wilderness · camping · survival · clearing

Opposites
weapon delivery method

throwing-axewar hammer

Blunt armored-combat weapon

club · sword · mace · dagger · battle-axe

axe function/purpose

throwing-axesplitting maul

Heavy log-cleaving tool

felling axe · splitting axe · log splitter · hatchet · pickaxe

weapon refinement

throwing-axefirearm

Projectile weapon using explosives

rifle · crossbow · bow and arrow · sling

Family

throw, throwing, thrown, threw, throws, thrower, throwers, axes, axed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG