ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Long-bearded axe

Hey kiddo! Have you ever seen an axe before? It's a tool that has a handle and a sharp part that is used to chop things, like wood.

Now, have you ever seen an axe with a really long beard? No, not a human beard, but the part of the axe that sticks out from the blade like a hook. That's called a long-bearded axe.

The long-bearded axe is a special kind of axe that was used a long time ago by Vikings and other warriors. It had a longer and more curved beard than a regular axe, which helped it to be more powerful when used in battle.

The Viking warriors would use this type of axe to chop down their enemies and to break through their opponents' armor. It was a very strong weapon and could cause a lot of damage.

Nowadays, people don't really use long-bearded axes anymore, except for reenactments and demonstrations of how the Vikings and warriors used to fight. But it's still really cool to see one and imagine how powerful it must have been back in the old days!
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