刀斧手 meaning in English

[古词] (执行死刑的刽子手) executioners

King harold had great confidence in his redoubtable axemen .
哈罗德王对他手下威猛的刀斧手满怀信心。
It is said that , even for one kneeling beneath the executioner ' s sword already raised to strike , a single heartfelt cry to bodhisattva quan yin will cause the blade to fall shattered to the ground
据说，甚至一个跪在刀斧手刀下准备受刑的人，一句真心实意的观音菩萨喊叫将会引起刀片碎落掉地。