Skillful axe-man makes spear-shafts with three chippings. Also at the same time sets them into the spear-rings.
Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkable skill. · view the constellation · filed as F666.1
Motif
Filed across the traditions
- Irish myth *Cross.
Within the index
Filed under Skillful axe-man. Cuts down trees with single stroke, and the like.
Carried in tale types
- The Dangerous Night-Watch (previously The Hunter) · ATU 304 9 recorded variants
ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “spear-shafts” · wander