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Is it hard to cut through chainmail?
Chain mail is a bunch of very hard metal rings connected to one another. Typically steel. You pretty much cannot cut through steel with another piece of steel and body strength alone. You might be able to break a piece or two in a swing.
Can an axe break bones?
An axe is most definitely able to cut through bone, and if you have no other option then it can be used for this task.
How much does an ax weigh?
Felling axes are usually around 32 or 36 inches in length and 3 or more pounds in weight. Mauls can be even larger and go up to 40 inches in length and weigh up to 7 pounds.
Is there a real Viking throwing axe?
A rune throwing axe or a rune thrownaxe is also not really a Viking throwing axe, but a fictional weapon used in the game RuneScape. When going off to a battle or war, most Vikings early in the Middle Ages did not have a specific weapon made for battle, such as a spear or sword.
What are battle ready Viking axes used for?
The battle ready Viking axe was not only used for warfare, but also served as a tool on farms and for cutting timber, especially for building their Viking ships. When thinking of authentic Viking axes, most people normally first think of battle axes, and a common image is that of a huge weapon that can only be used by trolls.
What was the axe used for in medieval warfare?
Axes were sometimes used to strike a non-lethal blow by using the axe hammer, the backside of the axe head. This was done to humiliate an opponent, or in some cases, was used against opponents considered so inferior that they aren’t worthy of a proper blow.
How is the head of an axe fixed to the haft?
The head of an axe can be fixed to the haft in a number of different ways. One way is to taper both the eye of the axe head and the haft. This will result in the head fitting firmly on the shaft and will prevent it from flying off the end. However the head is attached to the haft, the axe must be able resist both pushing and pulling forces.