| Many people frequently ask "What makes a Battle | | | | (and still is) where it's center of balance is and it's |
| Axe so great?" I quickly bring up the superior | | | | mass. Unlike a sword (usually balanced near the hilt), a |
| defensive capabilities that many fighters simply cannot | | | | great axe will balance a couple of inches below the |
| comprehend until they have fought against a Medieval | | | | head (very useful for the thrown version of these |
| Battle Axe, or until they have learned to use one | | | | weapons). This allowed an attack to push through |
| effectively themselves. Rarely do you worry about | | | | defensive obstacles. Even today fire fighters use axes |
| your blade becoming destroyed in battle, as opposed | | | | to cut through doors & walls (obstacles) to get to |
| to a sword, while defending against attacks. Well over | | | | their targets. A great battle axe, well cared for & |
| 95% of the weapon is able to be used in blocking | | | | sharpened before war, would have easily torn apart |
| sharp edged weapons, with a sword you are limited to | | | | wood & canvas shields. |
| the flat of a blade or the cross guard. | | | | Another key benefit to many axes (especially the |
| The battle axe did have a few vulnerabilities, the | | | | halberd, or very large axes) would be what many call |
| wooden handle (often made of hard woods for | | | | the beard. A bearded axe has a long point at the |
| strength) could be worn away if a warrior was not | | | | bottom of the blade used to pull back into enemies, or |
| aggressive enough in their fighting style. If they would | | | | simply to hook shields and appendages. In reality, many |
| use the shaft to block attacks against bladed | | | | warriors fought for the best reason. To keep their |
| weapons too often, they would eventually wittle away. | | | | homes, lively hood & families safe! I strongly |
| As a result many axes likely developed steel straps | | | | recommend that anyone interested in learning more |
| along the haft of the weapon, just as many medieval | | | | about a battle axe, obtain one that is made of carbon |
| war hammers did in later years of war. | | | | steel & from a reputable source. |
| One of the great advantages of the battle axe was | | | | |