Medieval battle axe, the weapon of a thug or a knight? (testing on target)

Credits:

Talos
Production, Direction, Camera, Sound, Editing Kasumi
Production, Presenter Jason Kingsley OBE

Music licensed from PremiumBeat.

[julierauthshaw]

Poor Talos wanted so desperately to get moving.

[Hin_Håle]

Jason: This is Talos. He is a...

Me: He's a GOOD BOOOY!!

[Grizzlox]

The idea of having an axe rider come by, swing, and the blade deflecting off my skull and taking off half my face but leaving me alive.... is horrific.

[NPow]

The Gold Standard for history content on YT!

[ayishas]

Talos is so handsome! I love his bored pawing of the ground, like "I thought we were gonna have some fun, and now you're just sitting there and blabbing!"

[ChadeGB]

Love how Talos is demonstrating his irritation and boredom. Stood there thinking, "Oh come on human, I've been saddled, bridled, brushed and shoe'd and you're just going to sit there talking?" /stomp stomp stomp.

[Seppi]

The level of education provided by your videos regarding to horseback combat is unmatched for me, because you're actually DOING what you talk about and I love that!

[romigithepope]

Came for the battle axe. Stayed for the coolest damn horse I've ever seen.

[Medievalannie]

As a medievalist, I absolutely love your videos, experimental history is always so interesting and fun. Amazing battle axe!

[danestrenton]

It always surprises me how tiny actual war axes are compared to their fictional and fantasy counterparts

[Seppi]

I'd love to see you doing that with a straight sword compared to a curved sword/saber. Other youtubers like Matt from Schola Gladiatoria and historians argue that the shape of the saber makes it more effective but most of all easier and less dangerous (impact shock or getting stuck for example) to use from horseback than a straight sword, but I never got to see that in action. Since your horseback warfare content is the best I know on YT this might be an interesting topic for the viewers as well as for you

[weldonwin]

Armed with an axe, made by a Viking, on a horse named Talos... *SKYRIM BELONGS TO THE NORDS!!!*

[drsch]

What I appreciate the most about these videos is the amount of respect that is shown towards those who have come before us. Never once have I seen Jason look down with any sense of superiority due to the luxury of hindsight we have today. He tries to understand what they knew at the time and is not only perfectly willing to admit that perhaps people from the medieval times knew better than we do in regards to some knowledge, it's as if he's excitedly looking for those areas so he can learn and understand.
It's refreshing and calming to see history approached with humility. Thank you so much for making these great videos!

[Belgand]

The later development of a horseman's pick would seem to imply that not only was it due to armor, but through use. If you find yourself primarily using the spike, presumably you come to question why you're bothering with the axe head at all and drop it to focus on the part of the weapon that sees the majority of use.

[OlrikMeister]

I would love to see Talos is barding. That absolute unit needs armor!

[thereareonlysomanynotes]

I love the cross between a Andalusian and a Shire, how brilliant! The stockiness coupled with the athleticism seems like it makes for quite the ideal warhorse! And I love the name Kingslander, that's just ridiculously epic. Talos is so stunning <3

[Thorkan]

Talos is like: “ Ah, stop the blabbering already, I THIRST FOR BLOOD! LETS CRUSH SOME SKULLS!” and still very cute heheh

[RyngsRaccoon]

The axe is my preferred weapon. I have sparred with them for many years. I love hooking a shield, and when the opponent instinctively resists the pull, I thrust in. Driving the top of the axe into the face plate. Knocking them off balance, and opening them up for the finishing blow... Works almost every time, and is so satisfying.
More importantly... What a beautiful and meaty boy! That horse is to die for! <3

[jdittlecon]

Honestly the detail you went into regarding the lanyard is one of the reasons I enjoy your content so much. It was not only informative and honest but shows that you aren't here just to tell us neat things about the medieval period but to also have fun and experiment.

[joewedg]

Why was medieval weapon expert not a career choice through school? I could be doing this now instead of head butting a computer everyday 😂