Very good video. I've looked at some of the weights listed for historical poleaxes. They seem to range anywhere from 4 to 8 lb. A good deal of variation. The simulators that we use I think best represent the lighter Crow's Beak style of Poleaxe. I have gotten the impression that the term Poleaxe was used somewhat generically. ( I also posted in the comments of the video If so on RUclips to further generate discussion)
Thank you for adding your thoughts. In the case of the lighter Bec, I think yes you have the option of longer reach. (it is something I want to get into my collection for research) But on the flip side, becs are smaller heads way smaller than simulators used, which gives us a misconception on their use, and the need for accuracy as the smaller the head, the more difficult the targeting becomes.
@lefthandedhemawithlordrami8220 Targeting with the smaller head does add to the challenge. With langets fore and aft... or side langets that extend to the edge of the shaft, I feel that that is a legitimate hitting surface. When I fight, I usually can't tell the difference between getting hit with the head or getting hit with the haft. The mass of the head above drives the langets very hard. Hitting somebody with the langets, may not do as much damage as hitting them with the head, but it will set up a follow-up shot with the head.
@@tsafa Hitting with the langets wil provide minimal force, and also created an excellent opportunity to crack the shaft. Historcal manuals teach a multitude of techniques when the head of the axe is past the target. Unfortunately many of these involve wrenching the head or limbs or usining leverage to knock down your opponent, which are either unsafe (head wrenches) of not allowed as successful strikes in SCA combat (knock downs).
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Very good video. I've looked at some of the weights listed for historical poleaxes. They seem to range anywhere from 4 to 8 lb. A good deal of variation.
The simulators that we use I think best represent the lighter Crow's Beak style of Poleaxe. I have gotten the impression that the term Poleaxe was used somewhat generically.
( I also posted in the comments of the video If so on RUclips to further generate discussion)
Thank you for adding your thoughts. In the case of the lighter Bec, I think yes you have the option of longer reach. (it is something I want to get into my collection for research) But on the flip side, becs are smaller heads way smaller than simulators used, which gives us a misconception on their use, and the need for accuracy as the smaller the head, the more difficult the targeting becomes.
@lefthandedhemawithlordrami8220
Targeting with the smaller head does add to the challenge. With langets fore and aft... or side langets that extend to the edge of the shaft, I feel that that is a legitimate hitting surface. When I fight, I usually can't tell the difference between getting hit with the head or getting hit with the haft. The mass of the head above drives the langets very hard.
Hitting somebody with the langets, may not do as much damage as hitting them with the head, but it will set up a follow-up shot with the head.
@@tsafa Hitting with the langets wil provide minimal force, and also created an excellent opportunity to crack the shaft. Historcal manuals teach a multitude of techniques when the head of the axe is past the target. Unfortunately many of these involve wrenching the head or limbs or usining leverage to knock down your opponent, which are either unsafe (head wrenches) of not allowed as successful strikes in SCA combat (knock downs).