war-ax

Quickly I girt my belt more firmly, settled war-ax and knife in their beaded sheaths, strung my heavy bow and made sure that my quiver was in place at my left hip - groping with my fingers in the utter darkness - and then I crawled from the thicket and went warily toward the sound of the drum.

The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989

I stole back and brought the others, and as soon as he heard us coming, he sprang up and ran at the door to beat it in with his war-ax.

The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989

Zarono was struggling to his feet when a painted savage rushed upon him from behind and brained him with a war-ax.

The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989

I did so, and through a loophole knocked over a savage who had paused in the open to brandish a war-ax thickly decorated with either feathers or scalps.

A Virginia Scout Hugh Pendexter 1907

To heed either invitation incautiously invited the war-ax to be buried in the head.

A Virginia Scout Hugh Pendexter 1907

These two important things having been done, he filled his ammunition bag with a double handful of cartridges, tied his chief's war-bonnet under his chin, and grasping his rifle, war-ax and whip, he slid out of the tepee.

The Way of an Indian Frederic Remington 1885

He smiled at the triumph of his race, mounted his pony and with his reeking war-ax moved through the terrible scene.

The Way of an Indian Frederic Remington 1885

Raw-hide shoes covered his feet, and his bronze shield and short war-ax hung conveniently from his saddle of skins.

Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874

It was, of course, only the brave young Eimer of the golden hair bringing fresh arms in her shallop to Brian and his fighting-men; but as the sun, bursting through the clouds, flashed full upon the shining war-ax which she held aloft, the superstitious Danes saw in the floating figure the

Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874

But as chiefs and counsellors were discussing the king's question, advising fight or flight as they deemed wisest, young Brian sprung into the assembly, war-ax in hand.

Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874