Handaxe
Cost: 6 gp
Proficiency: Martial
Weapon Class: Melee
Category: Light Melee
Damage: (S) 1d4 (M) 1d6
Critical: ×3
Range: —
Weight: 3 lbs.
Type: Slashing
Weapon Groups: Axes
Source: Ultimate Equipment, p. 29
Description
This one-handed axe is short (roughly 1 foot long) and designed for use with one hand. Unlike throwing axes, it is not well balanced for a graceful tumbling motion, and is instead heavier at its head. Tomahawks, war hatchets, and other such names usually refer to hand axes.