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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?
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Two-handed Hungarian axe by Arms & Armor
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Danish war axe by Arms & Armor
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• Review: Danish War Axe...
Viking light ax by Sharp Blades
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Handforged Swedish axe by Nils Ögren
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The Igorot headhunting axe in action:
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