hatchet, axe, tomahawk . . . what's the difference?

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I read about hatchets, axes, tomahawks, but in pictures they all look the same (or almost the same :) )

So, is there any difference, aside the name?

That's all, thank you guys!


BETO
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Sorry for my english :o
 
I always thought an axe had a long handle and was used two-handed. A hatchet (also known as a hand axe) had a short handle and was used one-handed. Both were wood-choppers, while a tomahawk was a one-handed fighting weapon.

Just my 2 cents.
 
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