{"id":6867,"date":"2020-07-16T09:07:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T13:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=6867"},"modified":"2020-07-16T09:07:54","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T13:07:54","slug":"axe-throwing-101-a-short-history-on-throwing-axe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/axe-throwing-101-a-short-history-on-throwing-axe\/","title":{"rendered":"Axe Throwing 101: A Short History on Throwing Axe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Throwing axe is a highly popular sports weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The objective is usually simple: hurl it at the target in an attempt to hit the bull\u2019s eye. This bravado is a common sight on lumberjack and even some urban competitions. Many other outdoor enthusiasts are taking notice.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, were you aware that it has a long and rich history? The look back reveals blood-drenched battlefields and fierce skirmishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let\u2019s sink our teeth into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ancient Roots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The origin of an axe is shrouded in mystery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know axes emerged in early as prehistoric times, during the Stone Age. Back then, they were quite crude and often lacked a handle. Hence, most of them were rarely thrown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an Adze tool<\/a>, axe was instrumental in cutting wood and other vital tasks. However, many centuries would pass before throwing accompanied swinging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had to wait for copper, bronze, and finally iron to come around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Namely, Franks are credited for designing the type of throwing axe known as Francisca in 3rd century AD. It had both a handle and a head we\u2019re used to seeing nowadays. But, other peoples, such as Germanic and Celtic tribes, relied on it heavily as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Medieval Theater of War<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The throwing axe had its widest application during the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People used it as both a mid-range weapon and a versatile tool. Unlike swords, it was cheap to make and easy to utilize. You just had to blend a bit of wood and iron together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, it\u2019s no wonder both foot soldiers and mounted knights carried it around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They would launch it toward enemies in an overhand motion. Those on the receiving end of the axe\u2019s rotating edge and would enter a world of pain. We\u2019re talking about heavy injuries that could kill soldiers on the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shy of inflicting casualties, the axe volleys broke the opposing morale and battle lines.  This is to say throwing axe was a means of gaining a psychological edge on the battlefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, one would not use a throwing axe as the only weapon, as it would mean rendering oneself unarmed.  Hand-to-hand combat was the bread and butter of medieval warfare, although archers had to say something about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s No Stopping the Throwing Axe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many other instances of throwing axes popping up in history books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They hold a distinguished place in the culture of Viking raiders<\/a>, who terrorized much of Europe for centuries. Either they or Europeans brought it to the New World.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One legend has it that American frontiersman held first throwing competitions. It\u2019s difficult to confirm this claim as some reports suggest Celtic tribesmen did the same way before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s certain is Native Americans received throwing axes in the form of tomahawks. Even today, double bit throwing and tomahawk throwing are as popular as ever. You can find various lumberjacks and spots competitions across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, it\u2019s time to find a suitable playground for your little companion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Aim!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Warriors of bygone eras lived and died by the throwing axe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They mastered the art of crushing enemy ranks and morale with these handy weapons. Keeping them at arm\u2019s length was a matter of survival, a game only the fittest triumph in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, modern sportsmen swear by throwing axe for different reasons. It\u2019s rather inexpensive compared to other weapons and very fun to use.  If you take it cautiously, you\u2019re not in any harm\u2019s way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Throwing axe is a highly popular sports weapon. The objective is usually simple: hurl it at the target in an attempt to hit the bull\u2019s eye. This bravado is a common sight on lumberjack and even some urban competitions. Many other outdoor enthusiasts are taking notice.   But, were you aware that it has a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6867"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6867"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6869,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6867\/revisions\/6869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}