![Horseman's Ax of Cardinal Ippolito de' Medici (1511–1535) | Italian | The Metropolitan Museum of Art Horseman's Ax of Cardinal Ippolito de' Medici (1511–1535) | Italian | The Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/aa/original/DT6984.jpg)
Horseman's Ax of Cardinal Ippolito de' Medici (1511–1535) | Italian | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Are there any examples of axes, warhammers, and/or polearms having handguards? If so, why do these seem to be less common? - Quora
![Horseman's Axe, 1600/1700, Western European, possibly French, Western Europe, Steel, wood (oak), leather, and brass, L. 105.1 cm (41 3/8 in Stock Photo - Alamy Horseman's Axe, 1600/1700, Western European, possibly French, Western Europe, Steel, wood (oak), leather, and brass, L. 105.1 cm (41 3/8 in Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RKTD5J/horsemans-axe-16001700-western-european-possibly-french-origin-western-europe-date-16001700-medium-steel-wood-oak-leather-and-RKTD5J.jpg)
Horseman's Axe, 1600/1700, Western European, possibly French, Western Europe, Steel, wood (oak), leather, and brass, L. 105.1 cm (41 3/8 in Stock Photo - Alamy
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German horseman's axe, etched, replica axes, poleweapons Weapons - Swords, Axes, Knives - wulflund.com
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