Reddit reviews Kings County Tools Japanese Kindling Hand Axe | Unique Beaded Design | 4-1/2” Laminated Steel Blade | Hardwood Handle | Excellent Balance | Weighs 1.6 Pounds
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JAPANESE BEARDED BLADE – Shape allows you to bring your hand closer for controlled work as the center of gravity shifts to this areaSTRONG LAYERED STEEL - The high-carbon edge is sandwiched between thick layers of softer steel that give the super-sharp edge great strength and easy to sharpenSPLIT KINDLING – Generate your next batch of firewood for the stove or campfire with ease as the wide face is more forgiving than the average camp hatchetUNIQUE HEAD LOOK - The 4-1/2" laminated steel blade has a "bearded" shape, which offers toughness along with balance when wielding itEASY TO HOLD - Overall length is 13-inches with a hardwood handle and string
Every time I’ve seen this style it’s been referred to as a Japanese style carving axe.
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/index.aspx/ImageGallery/Index?productId=7101
https://www.amazon.com/Kings-County-Tools-Japanese-Laminated/dp/B005CR4VHY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=carving+axe&qid=1558048007&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
And I’ve seen a new one for sale with the exact same unique wedging/head mounting method with the extra metal tab but now I’m coming up dry in my searches.
Nice find!
Edit: given the head size, it may have originally been hung on a full size handle.
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/5-1-2-carpenters-axe-daiku-ono-abe