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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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Twohanded Hungarian axe by Arms & Armor
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Danish war axe by Arms & Armor
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   • Review: Danish War Axe by Arms & Armo...  

Viking light ax by Sharp Blades
   • Review: Viking Light Axe (spike versi...  

Handforged Swedish axe by Nils Ögren
   • Unboxing and Testing a Viking Axe fro...  

The Igorot headhunting axe in action:
   • The Most Brutal Melee Weapon I've Tes...  
   • The Most Brutal Melee Weapon I've Tes...  


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