Tabarzin (Persian Saddle Axe)
Slashing / Impact weapon
Quick Facts
OriginPersia / Iran / Indo-Persian Empire (Middle Ages / 16th-18th Century)
Wield TypeSingle/Double-handed
MaterialForged high-carbon steel with crescent blade and steel shaft
Length60 - 90 cm cm
Weight1.0 - 1.8 kg kg
History
Iconic Persian war axe wielded by heavy cavalry (Sowars) and dervishes. Features a crescent-shaped cutting head and a steel shaft, often fitted with a rear armor-piercing spike.
About
Forward weight balance delivers crushing cavalry chops that shatter helmets, mail armor, and shield edges in single sweeps.