E-tool clip

Here is a short clip I made showing the basic defensive motions I use when working with the e-tool. All these motions will work just as well with a hatchet sized axe.

Mountian Axe Mayhem!

After we got done filming the clip below, we decided to do some bouting with our axes……

Four engaging ways to deal with an incoming attack

Just a short video clip as promised a few posts back.
1. Parry with the poll side of the axe.
2. Parry with the cheek or side of the axe or shaft.
3. Direct block with lead edge then turning to attack.
4. Direct stop with the head of the axe, best done on their hand or forearm.
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Zbojnický tanec – Outlaw dance

Another axe dance

Another great axe dance fromt he troope in Arizona with Harnas Dragoslav at the head! These guys have been getting better with every clip I see from them..an inspiration to all us axe swingers out there!

A long and dramatic axe dance!

Blocking with the poll

Soe just what is the poll you may ask? The poll is the butt or back end of your axe head. A good reference site to keep handy for names of axe parts weapon or tool is the Gransfors site.
So now that we know what a poll is why do we want to use it? [...]

Training axes

Below is a picture that shows my wooden trainer, my brass and my leather headed ciupagas.

Next up my training fokos….in all honesty the wooden one is so heavy that it might be a bit more deadly than the metal one:) We take great care when using that!

Another mountain axe clip

Threw this together yesterday at the end of our regular training session. After watching this it was evident to me that i am no good at pretending to have my axe knocked out of my hands…..I look like I throw it:)

Zbójnicki- Na szkle Malowane

 A Polish dance troupe dancing the Zbojnicki…a bandit dance.