diff --git a/assets/items.png b/assets/items.png
index 5e8fddb8d..e2eb59860 100644
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diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/HandAxe.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/HandAxe.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4f00921a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/HandAxe.java
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/*
+ * Pixel Dungeon
+ * Copyright (C) 2012-2015  Oleg Dolya
+ *
+ * Shattered Pixel Dungeon
+ * Copyright (C) 2014-2016 Evan Debenham
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
+ */
+package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee;
+
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
+
+public class HandAxe extends MeleeWeapon {
+
+	{
+		image = ItemSpriteSheet.HAND_AXE;
+
+		tier = 2;
+		ACC = 1.225f; //22.5% boost to accuracy
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public int max(int lvl) {
+		return  4*(tier+1) +    //12 base, down from 15
+				lvl*(tier+1);   //scaling unchanged
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
index ac6bf03a3..e13d6cb98 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -696,6 +696,10 @@ items.weapon.melee.glaive.desc=A massive polearm consisting of a sword blade on
 items.weapon.melee.greatsword.name=greatsword
 items.weapon.melee.greatsword.desc=This towering blade inflicts heavy damage by investing its heft into every swing.
 
+items.weapon.melee.handaxe.name=hand axe
+items.weapon.melee.handaxe.stats_desc=This is a rather accurate weapon.
+items.weapon.melee.handaxe.desc=TODO
+
 items.weapon.melee.knuckles.name=knuckleduster
 items.weapon.melee.knuckles.stats_desc=This is a rather fast weapon.
 items.weapon.melee.knuckles.desc=A piece of iron shaped to fit around the knuckles.
@@ -729,7 +733,6 @@ items.weapon.melee.meleeweapon.cursed_worn=Because this weapon is cursed, you ar
 items.weapon.melee.meleeweapon.cursed=You can feel a malevolent magic lurking within this weapon.
 
 items.weapon.melee.newshortsword.name=shortsword
-items.weapon.melee.newshortsword.ac_reforge=REFORGE
 items.weapon.melee.newshortsword.desc=A quite short sword, only a few inches longer than a dagger.
 
 items.weapon.melee.quarterstaff.name=quarterstaff
@@ -747,7 +750,6 @@ items.weapon.melee.warhammer.stats_desc=This is a rather accurate weapon.
 items.weapon.melee.warhammer.desc=Few creatures can withstand the crushing blow of this towering mass of lead and steel, but only the strongest of adventurers can use it effectively.
 
 items.weapon.melee.wornshortsword.name=worn shortsword
-items.weapon.melee.wornshortsword.ac_reforge=REFORGE
 items.weapon.melee.wornshortsword.desc=A quite short sword, worn down through heavy use. It is both weaker and a bit lighter than a shortsword in better condition.
 
 
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/ItemSpriteSheet.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/ItemSpriteSheet.java
index cf10555f9..bc4805329 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/ItemSpriteSheet.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/ItemSpriteSheet.java
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public class ItemSpriteSheet {
 
 	private static final int WEP_TIER2      =                               xy(9, 7);   //8 slots
 	public static final int SHORTSWORD      = WEP_TIER2+0;
-	public static final int HAND_AXE        = WEP_TIER2+0;
+	public static final int HAND_AXE        = WEP_TIER2+1;
 	public static final int SPEAR           = WEP_TIER2+2;
 	public static final int QUARTERSTAFF    = WEP_TIER2+3;