How do you carry an axe?

Started by Last Hussar, 08 April 2025, 02:03:14 PM

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Last Hussar

08 April 2025, 02:03:14 PM
Random question I know, but how do you carry a battle axe?

Swords have scabbards that hold them. How would a warrior carry his axe as he went from A to B?
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d_Guy

08 April 2025, 02:12:14 PM #1
Single blade or double blade?
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

08 April 2025, 02:13:06 PM #2
Either in a loop on a sling, in a scabbard, or by the shaft, just under the head (oooeeer Mrs), using it like a walking stick. 
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

08 April 2025, 02:14:59 PM #3
Gimli carries his by the haft with both hands, or has a back sling in the movies.
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Big Insect

08 April 2025, 05:55:00 PM #4
In the 2009 film Valhalla Rising with the actor Mads Mikkelsen in it playing the lead, you see really good portrayals of both axe fighting and axes being carried - the latter mainly being thrust through a belt.

NB: Its extremely violent be warned.
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Last Hussar

08 April 2025, 11:13:58 PM #5
I am asking for an upcoming RPG I will be running. We are looking at a 'Vikingesque' one bladed, probably one handed, type.
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

08 April 2025, 11:27:03 PM #6
We missed the obvious answer...







Carefully
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Steve J

09 April 2025, 06:00:54 AM #7
That was going to be my answer Will ;D !

Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

09 April 2025, 07:05:34 AM #8
Would that be "Carefully"
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Last Hussar

09 April 2025, 11:49:04 AM #9
There is an echo in here...
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O Dinas Powys

09 April 2025, 02:19:31 PM #10
Quote from: Last Hussar on 08 April 2025, 11:13:58 PMI am asking for an upcoming RPG I will be running. We are looking at a 'Vikingesque' one bladed, probably one handed, type.

Well, since we're talking vikingesque, in the skull of an enemy: you burry it there and then get a couple of thralls to carry it for you...
(I know, even though it's fantasy  :o  ;)  )

Ithoriel

09 April 2025, 04:11:19 PM #11
Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 09 April 2025, 02:19:31 PMWell, since we're talking vikingesque, in the skull of an enemy: you burry it there and then get a couple of thralls to carry it for you...

Waste of a good drinking cup, if you ask me.
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