Torbjörn Åhman on MSN

Forging a Medieval Axe

In this medieval blacksmithing experiment, I attempt to forge a period-style axe using traditional techniques and materials. From forging the blade and shaping the eye to hardening, sharpening, and ...
Others swung fists, axes, and improvised weapons in the dark ... The surviving Germans were escorted below deck by a sailor armed only with a hammer. Buckley rescued 36 Germans, many severely wounded.