The friendliest voices discussing how to brutally, violently and effectively destroy someone. Hahahaha!!! Will be in class later. Easily the best HEMA instructors ever.
Hey all! Not sure what's going on, but RU-vid 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!
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?
You guys are so cind and friendly that I had a feeling for a moment I'm watching a cooking program. almost forgot that you might be bold warriors if necessary..
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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?
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..?
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.
(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.
@@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
@@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.
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.
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?
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!
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 ̄\_( ̊͜ ̊)_/ ̄
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.
