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There are really only a few drawbacks that prevent battle axes from being a king of combat, whether it be in real-life medieval times or in a fantasy scenario. Let's delve into the pros and cons! Check out Matt Easton's video on why axes are hard to use in combat @scholagladiatoria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e7aGbopchQ Two-handed Dane axe vs. longsword sparring https://youtu.be/f5nVlV7c3yM Testing swords on two different wooden hafts https://youtu.be/u5rGmZUkTNQ *** Sources / Credits *** "Countdown" by Alexandr Zhelanov https://opengameart.org/content/countdown-0 Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0) "Skall's Roar" by Fenrir https://soundcloud.com/mr-fenrir https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Indian_(Sind)_tabar_2.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Horseman%27s_axe_-_1475.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lviv_-_Arsenal_-_26.jpg German Battle Sword 7 difficult strikes challenge by @LancelotChan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SoPypIvwSU *** Merch *** https://www.bonfire.com/store/skallswag/ If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804/ *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server: http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars): https://gamersupps.gg/Skall I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: https://beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend: US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA *** Other social media *** https://bsky.app/profile/skallagrim.bsky.social https://www.facebook.com/SkallagrimYT https://www.instagram.com/skallagrim_yt/ #skallagrim #history #historicalweapons #medieval #fantasy