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National Axe Throwing Federation (NATF) The Wilson Cup (center), awarded annually to the winner of the National Axe Throwing Championship. The International Axe Throwing Federation (IATF) is a global organization, originally established in the United States in 2016 as the National Axe Throwing Federation (NATF) with the purpose of promoting and regulating the sport of axe throwing.
Axe throwing (3 P) L. Lumberjack sports players (2 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Lumberjack sports" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
These Axes have a broader face, with more edge to cut into the wood, and are often sharpened more than an average splitting axe. The origins and design of racing axes come from the single–bit felling ax, or American ax, a standard felling axe used in field work since the late 18th century.
The francisca is a throwing axe associated with the Franks in the 3rd century CE. Its design was also used by other Germanic peoples of the period including the Anglo-Saxons . The francisca is characterised by its distinctly arch-shaped head, widening toward the cutting edge and terminating in a prominent point at both the upper and lower corners.
Axe throwing in slow motion. The modern sport of axe throwing involves a competitor throwing an axe at a target, either for fun or competition. As of the fall of 2024, there are commercial locations and club-based throwing ranges in all continents, although predominantly in North America and Europe, as well as mobile axe throwing opportunities at events and festivals, and at some theme parks.
Double-bit axes were common in North American forestry: One blade would be sharp and used for felling, whilst the other was a little blunter for limbing. As the forest workers (lumberjacks) were often away from civilization for long periods of time they needed a way to amuse themselves. Thus the sport of double-bit axe throwing was born.
Woodchopping is practiced in regions where forestry is or has been an important part of the economy: In North America: in Canada and in the north of the United States.; In Europe: in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, England, Slovenia, the Alpine region of France, the Basque Country, other parts of Spain (mainly in Asturias and Cantabria, but also in ...
The World Axe Throwing League (WATL) is a global governing body of urban axe throwing. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] WATL was founded in 2017 by representatives from Canada, the United States, Brazil, and Ireland.