An axe for warfare from Kampong, Malaysia, circa mid 1900's. The handle is wooden and is coarse to the touch from use. It is form-fittingly shaped for one's hand, as the base of the handle slightly curves outward from the blade of the axe and is more rounded on the side where one's palm would hold the handle. There is a notch or indentation closer to the top of the handle, so the shoulder of the axe becomes more of a rectangular shape. The metal blade that tapers into a sharpened edge makes the axe top heavy, in contrast with the wooden aspect of the axe which is much lighter in weight. The wooden and metal parts of the axe are connected by the wood being inserted into an opening in the metal.