The shepherd's axe is a long thin light axe of Eurasian origin used in past centuries by shepherds in the Carpathian Mountains and in other territories which comprise today Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Romania and Hungary. [1]

Oct 7, 2021 · Shepherds Axe (Ciupaga) Throughout history, the slavic people of Poland known as Gorale or Highlanders tended sheep in the Tatra mountains from spring until fall. The Shephers would have a very unique axe called a Ciupaga (pronounced chew-pah-gah) Known in English as the Shepherds Axe. Slovac: valaška, Hungarian: fokos

A shepherd’s axe is a light axe with a long and straight wooden shaft, often with a metal tip at the base. The shafts were usually engraved, as their owners had plenty of time for crafting. Many old shepherd’s axes are considered works of art.

Dec 13, 2022 · A shepherd’s axe is a long, thin axe that used to be used by shepherds in Eurasia, or Central and Eastern Europe. These tools were widespread in the Carpathian Mountains, a mountain range that stretches over present-day Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, and …

Jun 28, 2019 · A long thin light axe used by shepherd's as a combined tool, walking stick and light weapon. Used for light fire prep, cutting saplings for shelter building, navigating steep hillsides/slippery rocks and protecting the user and their flock from predators, both 2 and 4 legged.

Jun 15, 2023 · A shepherd’s axe is a distinctive axe with a sharp, narrow blade and a small blunt hammer at the back. It has a long handle and is commonly used in the Carpathian Mountains by various communities such as Ukrainians, Gorals, and Romanians.

The shepherd's axe is a light axe with a straight wooden shaft & metal tip at the base. It was used as a small axe, hammer, and walking stick in the 15th century.

VALASKA/The Wallachian, forged Carpathian Axe. The Wallachian is a shepherd's ax, which is an integral part of the Wallachians. It had and still has a truly universal use. It is mainly used as: Personal, hunting and throwing weapon Travel staff As an attribute of arms dance and part of the costume. Properties: Length: 94 cm Head length: 14 cm

Oct 13, 2015 · Well, just take a look at this awesome outdoor cooking rig and shepherd’s axes. These, by the way, are probably the most underestimated survival tools I know. You take it on a hike as a walking stick but if need be, you can use it to take down a small tree, delimb it, split wood, drive nails or use it as a weapon since it is practically a ...

This special axe takes its inspiration from Eurasian originals. Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Romania and several other nations all have their own versions of the shepherd's axe. It is a unique combination of a light tomahawk-like axe and walking stick. traditionally it was used by shepherds and mountaineers- one version of the shepherd's axe ...