The TRUTH about BATTLEAXES!
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Axes and swords have different strengths and weaknesses, with axes believed to have predated swords and initially used as tools. While swords are seen as superior self-defense weapons, axes are considered superior battlefield weapons due to their force and ability to dent armor.
Insights
- Axes, historically used as tools, evolved into optimized combat weapons with thinner designs for warfare, contrasting with heavier tool axes.
- Swords, associated with prestige and self-defense, were more common historically than axes in warfare and daily life, with axes often depicted in fantasy with exaggerated features.
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Recent questions
What are the historical uses of axes?
Tools and weapons, predating swords.
How do axes compare to swords in combat?
Axes are superior in force and armor penetration.
What distinguishes double-bitted axes from single-headed axes?
Double-bitted axes were less effective and popular.
What role did swords play in medieval times?
Swords were prominent in warfare and self-defense.
How were two-handed axes typically sized in medieval times?
Two-handed axes were either smaller or larger.
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