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    I once talked to a Viking reenactor who used an (two-handed) axe and he told that the most important thing was to keep the axe in constant motion, because if he lost momentum he was screwed. Without momentum that axe was too slow to do anything useful, or so I gathered, and thus he had to keep swinging the axe, keeping it perpetual motion and constant attack.

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    That guy is quite skilled.

    But check this, I didn't know the axes are THAT strong.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvqS...eature=related
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    Quote Originally Posted by Apázlinemjó View Post
    That guy is quite skilled.

    But check this, I didn't know the axes are THAT strong.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvqS...eature=related
    Then you should watch the Deadliest Warrior Viking Vs Samurai episode, the Longaxe weapon test, two swings and he cut a body from top to bottum.

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    That guy looks skilled, if he had a halberd point on the end it would even be more effective, because he uses a stab like move a lot.

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    Then you should watch the Deadliest Warrior Viking Vs Samurai episode, the Longaxe weapon test, two swings and he cut a body from top to bottum.
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    That guy looks skilled, if he had a halberd point on the end it would even be more effective, because he uses a stab like move a lot.
    I gues thats how the Halbert came to be, combining spear and long axe.

    Seen them all! Still, Deadliest Warrior, Late Medieval French Knight vs Pirate, was even better! The halberd of the knight on the gel torso, pure carnage!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fluvius Camillus View Post
    That guy looks skilled, if he had a halberd point on the end it would even be more effective, because he uses a stab like move a lot
    Actually, the upper part of the Daneaxe was quite pointy. Its a very cool versatile weapon, you can pull down enemies shields while some buddy at your side uses the gap to finish the enemy off.

    What Aemilius wrote about the armor - weapon balance is also true from the other side: Not only were heavier arms necessary to kill heavily armored fighters, but only a better armor could also give you back some of the protection you lose by not having a shield.


    And btw, there is a difference between axes as tools and axes as weapons. Tools tend to be havier. Its obvius that a chunk of wood doesnt try to avoid you and stab back, when you miss.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ziegenpeter View Post
    And btw, there is a difference between axes as tools and axes as weapons. Tools tend to be havier. Its obvius that a chunk of wood doesnt try to avoid you and stab back, when you miss.
    Well thats true, though if some raiding party comes in what do you grab if you only got tools? Your axe or some kitchen knife?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Apázlinemjó View Post
    That guy is quite skilled.

    But check this, I didn't know the axes are THAT strong.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvqS...eature=related
    whoever goes against this in battle is sure between two chairs right about now

    I was taught how to use just such a tool by my uncle-you can chop a good sized branch in a few cuts. I can cut a 3 incher in a or two good hits, and I'm not huskarl muscular (more wirery)
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    Quote Originally Posted by The General View Post
    I once talked to a Viking reenactor who used an (two-handed) axe and he told that the most important thing was to keep the axe in constant motion, because if he lost momentum he was screwed. Without momentum that axe was too slow to do anything useful, or so I gathered, and thus he had to keep swinging the axe, keeping it perpetual motion and constant attack.
    Oh yes, the bloke could not have put it better. I have done of wood-chopping with a large two-hander in Russia (not the standard ones - this axe was home-made, much larger, for chopping trunks and not just splitting logs) and I could not agree more. I mean, I cannot claim to share even a fraction of his expertise, but still.

    It is very difficult to get the axe going - the only choice you have is to keep moving it. Otherwise, trying to start a blow with zero initial momentum is tiring and sluggish. No time for either in a real battle.

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