The francisca (or francesca) was a throwing axe used as a weapon during the Early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a characteristic national weapon at the time of the Merovingians (about 500 to 750 AD).

The franciska, also known as a Francisca, was a type of throwing axe used by the Franks, a Germanic tribe that dominated Western Europe in the early Middle Ages. The weapon was named after King Clovis I, who was said to have used it in battle.

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Several examples of the francisca, or frank throwing axe, have been found in England. These weapons can be distinguished from domestic hand axes by the curved shape of their heads. Two main forms of throwing axes have been identified in England (one type had a convex edge, and the other type had an S-shaped edge.)

The francisca is a throwing-axe used, as the name suggests, by the Franks. The head is a distinctive shape, which makes it distinguishable from a battle-axe. Although I had heard many times of this weapon, I had never felt that I understood it.

Long ago in Europe, the Franks (forerunners of the modern-day French) developed a throwing axe for use in battle against their enemies. The Romans called it a Francisca because of its Frankish origins, and during the period of 400 A.D. through 800 A.D. it was used with profound effect during a variety of wars.

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1876,0212.80. Description. Iron francisca-head; sub-triangular blade; curved neck; broad flat-topped shaft-hole projecting backward; wood shaft remains;slightly rounded collar top and oval socket. Cultures/periods. Merovingian. Production date. 6thC. Findspot. Found/Acquired:Sprendlingen. Materials. iron. wood. Dimensions. Curator's comments.

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