The features of a shepherd's axe combine a tool with a walking stick, that could be used as a light weapon.

The head-piece is formed to fit comfortably into the hand so the shepherd's axe could be used as a walking stick.

Although a shepherd's axe could not be used to effectively cut down heavy trees, it was still able to cut smaller branches.

At present, shepherd's axe are still made and sold as souvenirs and for decorative purposes.

Shepherd's axe - used by shepherds in the Carpathian Mountains, it could double as a walking stick.

A shepherd's axe is a light axe with a long and straight wooden shaft, often with a metal butt.

In the Slovak culture, the shepherd's axe was popularized by local historical legend Juraj Jánošík.