francisca

The francisca was a throwing axe used as a weapon during the Early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a characteristic national weapon at the time of the Merovingians. It is known to have been used during the reign of Charlemagne (768–814). Although generally associated with the Franks, it was also used by other Germanic peoples of the period, including the Anglo-Saxons; several examples have been found in England.

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battle axe, Western Europe, 

cinquedea, cold weapon, dadao, eku, ensis, falcata, guntō, khanjar, messer, Migration Period spear, 

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Frameless

Francisque merovingienne musée de Senlis

2023-08-18. Горгиппия DSC 4850

Arms and Armours of a typical noble frankish warrior. 5th-6th century.

Empreinte détachée de sceau rond, Napoléon Bonaparte, 1799

Francisme (emblem)

Imagerie de la Révolution nationale

Franziska Weingarten Grab 510

Franziska-axt-damaststruktur

Francisca

Monument de la Victoire 9

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Francisque merovingienne musée de Senlis		Commons
commons	image		2023-08-18. Горгиппия DSC 4850		Commons
commons	image		Arms and Armours of a typical noble frankish warrior. 5th-6th century.		Commons
commons	image		Empreinte détachée de sceau rond, Napoléon Bonaparte, 1799		Commons
commons	image		Francisme (emblem)		Commons
commons	image		Imagerie de la Révolution nationale		Commons
commons	image		Franziska Weingarten Grab 510		Commons
commons	image		Franziska-axt-damaststruktur		Commons
commons	image		Francisca		Commons
commons	image		Monument de la Victoire 9		Commons