Tomahawk & Handaxe Fighting!

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[@vernonbrana8205]

The friendliest voices discussing how to brutally, violently and effectively destroy someone. Hahahaha!!! Will be in class later. Easily the best HEMA instructors ever.

[@ColtonWilson3000]

Sad to hear about his passing. He shared great material. And almost no real expert hawk experts left. So any loss is a big one.

[@BloodandIronHEMA]

Hey all! Not sure what's going on, but KZbin seems to be uploading videos darker than usual. This is the 2nd time that with colour correction where the video file looks fine on my editing computer (on multiple screens, one of which is specifically designed for accurate colour) - but then on upload, it just shows up darker. Not sure why this is but hopefully by next time it'll all be properly compensated. ...if anyone happens to know why this is happening, that would also be good to know!

[@yungmayne2969]

what the actual point to hooking the neck when it would just be more efficient to chop the neck? is hooking only for armored tomahawk fighting?

[@chanjiayang9595]

How about the dane axe fighting method? By the way the hooking part reminds me a lot of tonfa application to certain point. Also how about the throwing part?

[@chanjiayang9595]

@@yungmayne2969 this pretty similar to tonfa application somehow

[@ericconyers8972]

I can't wait for the framing hammer or claw hammer video. Or perhaps I just saw it. Lol.

[@dwrutsgnt4225]

My ancestors are lower Cherokee Chickamauga, being a direct descendant of Chief John Watts I love to use blades especially Bowie and tomahawk

[@jimmyrustler8983]

Gonna give a friendly shoutout to Wingard Wearables here, for really cool Tomahawks. 🤙

[@raypaquettejr]

If I was to get into HEMA I think I’d favor a tomahawk or one handed. Such versatility in a small and light package, sure I could get that with a short sword or even an arming sword but there is something so satisfying to me about an axe.

[@TheMaxWhoKnewTooMuch]

You should do so. I'm going to be using a 28" long Purpleheart Armory Bearded Axe in the 2023 Icebreaker Open HEMA tournament today, with a baselard in the other hand. Both of which are synthetic.

[@viscountsb7140]

Love seeing some axe action

[@bharnden7759]

A sword is for show, an axe is for dough.

[@andreweden9405]

What a treat! Thank you for covering this amazing little melee weapon that has played an important part in the histories of both of our countries!🇺🇲🇨🇦

[@user-bk8rq5by8w]

Great video yall,very simple ,practical and digestible . Keep m coming.

[@chengfu7063]

Excellent Thanks for sharing the various uses truly great thanks for the basics it makes it much easier to master the technique my condolences about the loss of your teacher I know what that pain is like

[@FreedmansKetsugo]

LOL Love this! You guys are AWESOME! Great video I will share it around. You two make a great couple. God bless.

[@kevinlobos5519]

Loved this, great video.

[@DanielVieira-ko5qn]

Nicole, i m from brazil!!! I m greatest fan!-!-!

[@DanielVieira-ko5qn]

I need learn axefight!!!!

[@rustytygart405]

Excellent video Thank you

[@corro202]

Great video.

[@blueheron7222]

That was great! Thank you!

[@stephenkenny7661]

Loved it!!!!

[@trikk9964]

... fantastic!

[@andrewrodgers2180]

Very interesting and informative video, eh. Love some of the dialogue, like open up all this good stuff to punish, lol. So sorry to hear about the good Colonel, I have many of his books. Like you guys I love his clear diagrams, very helpful training aids. I am very interested in your training hawks. Are they homemade or can you recommend a good supplier ? Thanks .Keep on chopping.

[@pablociocca690]

ok... I love you guys. new sub

[@raycouch6953]

I really like your training tomahawks did you make them yourself or did you purchased them from somebody else interested in buying several if possible thank you

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

Nuts born every minute

[@hwangprinting9002]

good technik

[@Tommy-5684]

i have seen some practitions sugest that idealy when defending your looking for steel to flesh not steel to syeel for example caching the wrist in the bierd of the axe and using that to do damage to the wrist. i wonderd your thoughts on the eficacy of such ideas?

[@theWendigo1928]

question about the weight of the tomahawk. Is there any much weight to it, and does it interfere with it? Such as stopping in mid-attack to redirect it towards another angle, or is it a full-on forwarding motion and continuing the motion to another attack?

[@otherwisedm7027]

This is what I was thinking, and the safety weapons are lighter still. I expect the techniques one can use depends on the weight of the weapon itself as well as the skill and strength of the user... Kind of like any weapon!

[@vanivanov9571]

Sorry to hear about the loss. Sad to lose a master of the tomahawk. Was it because of the wretched virus?

[@DruidicOrthodox]

This is the way

[@bengrey4856]

this vid is same as airline safety video "and once again welcome for flying with us "

[@bentrieschmann]

How are the pro gauntlets preforming?

[@chanjiayang9595]

Hi there I wonder how about the eivor beard axe fighting in the assassin creed valhalla?

[@stephenkime5946]

There is no reason these motions cannot be done with a bearded axe as well.

[@patrickemery5077]

Where did you get those tomahawk trainers?

[@jacksonfeng8100]

any tips for how to train to use a tomahawk at home?

[@NitsuaNamsaa]

Oooh how about tomahawk vs other weapons. Like longsword?

[@PsiLoneCD]

Like!

[@AA-wd2or]

Show sparing " real fight " and practical implication of these tehniques

[@kamilszadkowski8864]

Is there any difference between a tomahawk and European axe? Because I don't see any. In that case, how do you define one? Is it about production technology or is it decorated in Native American style or..?

[@exploatores]

as a fighting weapon the one handed axe kind of lost it´s popularity after the early middleage. as swords and large knife became cheaper. but a european fighting axe is thinner and longer edge.

[@42DangerVision]

(generally speaking, because there are always exceptions...)The main difference (if you're looking for one)between a "hawk" and an "axe" is in how the axe is hung on it's handle. The north american style tomahawk is affixed through the bottom of the handle, and slid upwards to a pressure fit with (usually)no pins or wedges. A Europian style "axe" is affixed to the handle from the top down, using a hammered in wedge to create the pressure fit. Also a edge of a tomahawk is meant to be honed more like a knife than an axe. An axe grind is more durable, but not as keen edged. (although I suppose that would be the case for any other "battle axe" or similar, rather than the tool) As with anything, modern takes on the tomahawk blur these lines with hybrid and non-traditional construction methods. But, this is the main difference that I've observed beyond the general cosmetic appearance of the "tomahawk style" axe head which is very popular in smaller axes these days.

[@kamilszadkowski8864]

@@42DangerVision "The north american style tomahawk is affixed through the bottom of the handle, and slid upwards to a pressure fit with (usually)no pins or wedges. " --- That's how European axes were affixed since antiquity well into Early Modern Era A Europian style "axe" is affixed to the handle from the top down, using a hammered in wedge to create the pressure fit." --- To my knowledge, this method didn't appear in Europe till the late middle ages and even then it took quite some time for it to become the most used method. "Also a edge of a tomahawk is meant to be honed more like a knife than an axe." --- Once again, war axes from around the world had similar blade geometry. Like the famous Dane axe

[@kamilszadkowski8864]

@@exploatores "as a fighting weapon the one handed axe kind of lost it´s popularity after the early middleage. " --- Not really. It depends on the region. Axes remained the weapon of choice among lower classes. Among Carpathian highlanders the valashka/ciupaga axe remained the main personal weapon almost to modern times. In Eastern Europe axes were used by Tatars (written evidence from Battle of Vienna 1683). And a combination of a walking stick with an axe and a hammer known as czekan remained a popular self-defense weapon among the nobility to XVIII century basically. "european fighting axe is thinner and longer edge" --- All the examples I've mentioned above actually contradict this.

[@thechallenger752]

It's a minor difference, but the size of the actual blade is usually what most people use to determine whether its a tomahawk or European axe. Tomahawks usually have a small blade to actually chop with, whereas a European axe usually have more surface area to cut with like a bearded axe.

[@ogoppogomanitobo]

Can ye make one about the trench knife

[@Thesandchief]

these are very similar to kubodo sickle techniques

[@yeyeyeye7931]

Hello where can i get a Tomahawk like that one?

[@toddchristopher9156]

How to kill the sh*t out of your adversary on public radio :) Nice. I am a subscriber now!

[@armenbalagyozyan4906]

You can throw tomahawks too

[@jonburgart8649]

..but then how am i supposed to hit the next guy...who was unarmed and now has a tomahawk...

[@caseydubois3645]

You would have to have a very good sense of distance, how much force to put into it, and have a back up weapon handy if you're going to do that. So, basically, putting in a lot of training and effort just to throw it away to take out one guy and then switch to another weapon. Is it worth it? If your opponent refuses to come within range, or if they have a much longer weapon, sure. I can't think of any other situations where that would be applicable, though. Then again, I'm fairly new to the world of combat, so what do I know ̄\_( ̊͜ ̊)_/ ̄

[@stephenkime5946]

I would say yes you can. But ensure your have a spare :-D

[@jungi001]

Hm I really should play Assassin's Creed 3 once again

[@dantejohnston369]

Yes you should lol

[@sickyricecooked9497]

I hurt my elbow Lolol ima need a lighter axe

[@danzigrulze5211]

All that fun stuff to punish you say? Sorry, but someone has to say it.

[@donaldmackerer9032]

A true, Hawk is pointed at the other end. That is the other end has a point. So you could use both ends. You are fighting with a hand axe or a hatchet.

[@ethanisnotme]

YOO i used the same song for the video i used to get my scholarship!! thank u for the info 🫡