Why were AXES chosen over SWORDS in the VIKING AGE?

Name: Why were AXES chosen over SWORDS in the VIKING AGE?
Uploaded: 2025-12-08T16:41:21.872Z
Duration: 15 min 47 s
Channel: Rune Slicer
Description: In the VIKING AGE everyone was using shields, so why did some warriors prefer AXES or SWORDS? Here I explain the ONE MAIN REASON for choosing one or the other.

Rune Slicer

Dec 8, 2025

In the VIKING AGE everyone was using shields, so why did some warriors prefer AXES or SWORDS? Here I explain the ONE MAIN REASON for choosing one or the other.