Ancient axes: Tool or weapon? - Definition / comparison

Sometimes it's difficult to classify archaeological finds because their design allows for several possible applications. However, there are clear-cut examples of battle-axes that would not be suitable for wood chopping, splitting, carving and other domestic tasks. The Dane axe is one such case, unmistakably a fighting implement. And a pretty awesome one at that. :)

The axes shown in this video:

Hungarian Axe by Arms & Armor (late medieval / renaissance two-handed axe)
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AA104&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1

Nordland Axe by Arms & Armor (Viking bearded axe)
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AA213&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1

Scandinavian Forest Axe by Gränsfors Bruks
http://www.gransforsbruk.com/en/products/forest-axes/gransfors-scandinavian-forest-axe/
http://www.canadianoutdoorequipment.com/store/gransfors-bruks-scandinavian-forest-axe.html

Danish War Axe by Arms & Armor
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AA024&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1

CRKT Woods Chogan tomahawk
http://www.amazon.com/Columbia-River-Knife-Tool-2730/dp/B00I04Q7LO/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&keywords=crkt%20woods%20chogan&linkCode=ur2&qid=1425730423&sr=8-1&tag=skallagrim-20
http://www.warriorsandwonders.com/CRKT/CRKT_2370_Woods_Chogan_T-Kogan_T-Hawk_by_Ryan_Johnson
http://www.amazon.ca/CRKT-Chogan-T-Hawk-1055-Hickory-2730/dp/B00I04Q7LO/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&keywords=woods%20chogan&linkCode=ur2&qid=1425790915&s=hi&sr=1-1&tag=skalyoutchan-20

Valaška (shepherd's axe) by Sharp Blades
http://www.shopsharpblades.com/collection/valaska-sharp-blades-shepherds-axe/

Light Viking axe by Sharp Blades
http://www.shopsharpblades.com/collection/sharp-blades-viking-light-ax/

Intro by Heidaz
https://www.youtube.com/user/heidaz/
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