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Posted: 4/5/2017 4:57:11 PM EDT
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If I recall my Bede correctly, the Irish liked very large axes.
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Posted: 4/5/2017 4:57:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:02:10 PM EDT
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Potato peeler
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:03:04 PM EDT
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broken whiskey bottle
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:04:15 PM EDT
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 Attached File(Tried to find a broken Guinness bottle, this will have to do) ETA: beat by AmericaJr. 
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:12:07 PM EDT
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If I recall my Bede correctly, the Irish liked very large axes. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:19:16 PM EDT
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/68624/IMG-0394-181628.JPG (Tried to find a broken Guinness bottle, this will have to do) ETA: beat by AmericaJr. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:20:37 PM EDT
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tag for actual answers
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:22:05 PM EDT
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tag for actual answers 
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:26:41 PM EDT
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Double handed long sword
and a short sword 
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:27:19 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:29:10 PM EDT
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You can take a day long class and make a knife
http://www.calnan-anhoj.ie/blade-smithing-q-a |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:31:30 PM EDT
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If I recall my Bede correctly, the Irish liked very large axes. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:36:58 PM EDT
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After some Celtic bronze weapons, not a ton stands out as uniquely Irish.
I would look into a Gallowglass axe, perhaps. There are some swords with peculiar pommels (ring and exposed tang) associated with Ireland, but they weren't widespread and tend to be Ren Faire oriented now (in terms of repros). |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:46:05 PM EDT
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/68624/IMG-0394-181628.JPG (Tried to find a broken Guinness bottle, this will have to do) ETA: beat by AmericaJr. Quote HistoryQuoted:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/68624/IMG-0394-181628.JPG (Tried to find a broken Guinness bottle, this will have to do) ETA: beat by AmericaJr. lol.
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Here in the states, that device had its very own name. It did growing up in Baltimore anyway. 
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:51:35 PM EDT
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more recently, car bombs. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If I recall my Bede correctly, the Irish liked very large axes. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:53:37 PM EDT
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"Better come clean with ya now, sweetheart. That was an outright lie I was giving ya about me revolver being wet. You see, I'm not too fond of shooting. It's my preference to blow things up. Once you blast the roof off a pub, and see all the parts flying off people, a little bang-bang's never going to match the sight of that. And here I am with all these fine grenades, and such a sweet beauty of a remote. But it's my knife I'll be doin' you with." |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:53:49 PM EDT
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After some Celtic bronze weapons, not a ton stands out as uniquely Irish. I would look into a Gallowglass axe, perhaps. There are some swords with peculiar pommels (ring and exposed tang) associated with Ireland, but they weren't widespread and tend to be Ren Faire oriented now (in terms of repros). 
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Posted: 4/5/2017 5:56:01 PM EDT
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Sin City? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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"Better come clean with ya now, sweetheart. That was an outright lie I was giving ya about me revolver being wet. You see, I'm not too fond of shooting. It's my preference to blow things up. Once you blast the roof off a pub, and see all the parts flying off people, a little bang-bang's never going to match the sight of that. And here I am with all these fine grenades, and such a sweet beauty of a remote. But it's my knife I'll be doin' you with."
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Posted: 4/5/2017 6:16:12 PM EDT
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GET OUT OF MY HEAD! lol.
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/68624/IMG-0394-181628.JPG (Tried to find a broken Guinness bottle, this will have to do) ETA: beat by AmericaJr. lol.
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Here in the states, that device had its very own name. It did growing up in Baltimore anyway.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 6:50:59 PM EDT
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What about the Seax?
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Posted: 4/5/2017 6:55:04 PM EDT
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What about the Seax? |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:00:04 PM EDT
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more Saxon or Viking, IIRC. Here's the basket hilt I got in Scotland. Hand made and very sharp. 
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:02:27 PM EDT
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The irish never got around to making any cool weapons. They intended to, but they got drunk instead. That's one of the reasons the English always kicked their asses
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:17:25 PM EDT
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Maybe a replica of the county Limerick sword seen on page 28 in "Swords Of The Viking Age" by Ian Peirce Its kind of unique in its construction. Or a replica of the Ballinderry bog sword. This one was a +ULFBERHT+ sword. Its on page 63 and the hilt is the cover picture. As mentioned above the ring pommel swords are usually found in Ireland. The Albion Kern is a good example.
ANS17 - Albion Kern Sword - $1,295.00 |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:20:04 PM EDT
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GET OUT OF MY HEAD! lol.
"Basketball American Knife"? 
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:20:25 PM EDT
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If I recall my Bede correctly, the Irish liked very large axes. Here's celtic swords. Very similar to Roman ones. Celtic 
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:21:12 PM EDT
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Double handed long sword http://kultofathena.com/images/ip0012_1_l.jpg and a short sword http://traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Celtic-Dress-Sword-2.jpg Also what time period OP? |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:21:50 PM EDT
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What about the Seax? |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:22:43 PM EDT
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Ah, so the consensus seems to be the cool axe or typical swords with specific hilts? Here's the basket hilt I got in Scotland. Hand made and very sharp. https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-0/p526x296/17834254_10211384382379004_587914118156744000_o.jpg?oh=5910796243957e08b5755a16bdd925e5&oe=594D2570 |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:23:58 PM EDT
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Nobody prefers axes. Here's celtic swords. Very similar to Roman ones. Celtic http://www.trueswords.com/images/prod/ts-celticwarp.jpg https://traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Celtic-Dress-Sword-2.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/e0/0f/bf/e00fbfc4fdaeb2853cbb5814be56c0e0.png 
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:25:12 PM EDT
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The people paying for them do. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:25:33 PM EDT
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Against armor an axe is almost useless.
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:26:43 PM EDT
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A mace or a warhammer, even a sword are better.
Using half swording and murder strokes 
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:28:10 PM EDT
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The most common weapon of the celtic armies.
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:29:28 PM EDT
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As far as how early celts were equipped it was very similar to Romans. In armor, weaponry, etc.
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:34:22 PM EDT
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And other than slight variations for a time the arming sword was standard in most places.
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:37:47 PM EDT
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Traditional as to when?
Sword technology was constantly changing in Europe, as was armor. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:47:58 PM EDT
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Against armor an axe is almost useless. 
The bludgeoning force alone could break bone. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:50:59 PM EDT
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The bludgeoning force alone could break bone. An axe is far cheaper and easier to make than a sword, it's just more economical, it's hard to fuck up. Most axes picked up by peasants were their tools.  Pros and cons of axes compared to swords |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:51:30 PM EDT
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Nobody who could afford a sword wanted an axe.
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:52:04 PM EDT
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And more than likely if you're being armed by a large standing army you'll get a spear or polearm.
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:52:57 PM EDT
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Spears are hands down the easiest to use and cheapest weapons to produce.
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:55:13 PM EDT
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The bludgeoning force alone could break bone. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 7:56:40 PM EDT
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In fact, this is very effective armor against cutting.
A gambeson was made of many layers of thick cloth. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 8:05:32 PM EDT
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A warhammer or a mace would've been preferred. An axe is far cheaper and easier to make than a sword, it's just more economical, it's hard to fuck up. Most axes picked up by peasants were their tools.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN7s1Uh8rhcI have one; it's pretty cool. and yes, the peasantry brought their agricultural tools to war; axes, bill-hooks, flails, hammers. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 9:53:33 PM EDT
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Traditional as to when? Sword technology was constantly changing in Europe, as was armor. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 9:56:11 PM EDT
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That is a WAY more modern sword made specifically for stabbing. A very poor cutting tool but great for getting into the joints of armor. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 9:58:46 PM EDT
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Today I learned what SGStiles autistic trigger is.
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Posted: 4/5/2017 9:59:34 PM EDT
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more Saxon or Viking, IIRC. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What about the Seax? |
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