Valaška (Carpathian Shepherd Axe)
Bladed / Blunt / Walking staff
Quick Facts
OriginCarpathian Region (Czechia / Slovakia / Poland / Ukraine) (14th-19th Century (Wallachian Colonization))
Wield TypeSingle/Double-handed
MaterialHardwood shaft with small steel/brass axe head and hammer butt
Length90 - 110 cm cm
Weight0.6 - 1.0 kg kg
History
Traditional weapon and walking staff of Carpathian highwaymen and shepherds (Jánošík). The small light axe head with a rear hammer butt served as axe, cudgel, and walking cane.
About
Offers high mobility: sharp blade slashes, rear hammer strikes to the head, limb hooking, and mid-range throwing.