Legendary sparth axe of the Galloglass warriors. The Galloglaigh were a highly-skilled mercenaries, that originally came to Ireland from the Hebride isles of Scotland. One of the first Gallowglass bands came to Ireland in 1259.
By the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries galloglaigh were settled all over Ireland and were in the service of both the Anglo-Norman nobility and the Gaelic chiefs of Munster and Leinster. Very valuable bastards with outstanding skills!
Gallowglasses became firmly established in Irish culture and any self-respecting Lord or chieftain would have his own contingent of these mercenaries to call upon. Renowned for their ferocity and bravery, their custom was to always fight to the death rather than withdraw when facing superior opposition. Die in the battle and go to Valhalla, like ancestors.
Their speciality was to beat off a heavy cavalry charge by forming a defensive axe-swinging wall from behind which light cavalry could make short term  skirmishes, before retreating and regrouping.
Another of their fearsome techniques was to swing their deadly axes in a figure of eight movement while marching or sometimes running at the enemy. Nice thing to try it in Buhurt, yeah? 
We’ve made sport adaptation of sparthaxe, suitable for buhurt and polearm duels. All edges are rounded according to HMBIA and IMCF standards.
Shaft reinforcement made by thick cotton glued wire and linen tape.
High quality tempered spring steel.
Shafts can be made in different types of wood: beech / ash / composite with bamboo.