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The sword usually steals the show as heroic weapon and status symbol... but what about the old axe? Is it ignored and underestimated for no good reason?
Let's take a look at a few examples of historical fighting axes and compare them to swords in terms of practical use. What is each of them better at?
The reproductions in this video:
Two-handed Hungarian axe by Arms & Armor
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AA104&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1
Danish war axe by Arms & Armor
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AA024&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1
https://youtu.be/rHRt4nDfknI
Viking light ax by Sharp Blades
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpRBsqGPDB8
Handforged Swedish axe by Nils Ögren
https://youtu.be/m4BurxMf3F0
The Igorot headhunting axe in action:
https://youtu.be/MPz7eH_gu8g
https://youtu.be/MPz7eH_gu8g
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