[s1e3] Viking Battle Axe | GENUINE |

Many Viking axes featured a "bearded" design, where the lower part of the blade extended downward. This allowed a warrior to hook an opponent's shield or trip them by the ankle.

A massive two-handed version with a haft up to 5.5 feet long. It was designed for raw power , capable of cleaving through a man and his horse in a single strike.

The remaining three contestants must refine their blades, adding handles and finishing touches, before a judge's cut eliminates one more person. [S1E3] Viking Battle Axe

Judges swung the axes into ballistic gelatin torsos to ensure they could deliver a fatal blow.

The blades were slammed against wooden blocks or metal pipes to check for edge rolling or handle failure. Many Viking axes featured a "bearded" design, where

The two finalists return to their home forges for five days to create a legendary Viking Battle Axe . The Viking Axe: A Masterpiece of Brutality 🪓

The same tool used to build a longship or chop firewood could be used to split a shield in shield-wall combat. 📺 Testing for Lethality It was designed for raw power , capable

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