This forbidding blade was mounted on a wooden haft of between 6 to 7 feet long (2 meters). The battle Axe had a blade with a wide cutting edge that ranged from 22 to 45cm (9-18 in) long. The thickening of the blade behind the edge indicates that the latter was formed from a strip, probably of hardened steel, which was welded into a wide groove in the end of the blade.Ĭontemporary illustrations such as the Bayeux Tapestry and examples of Danish and Anglo-Saxon sculpture show warriors wielding similar axes with hafts more than half the man’s height, or even reaching to the shoulder. Hand Forged Exact Copy of VIKING AXE from Kievan Rus, BLUNT/SHARP blade. The one-handed axe could also be used for other types of work, but the Viking battle axe was designed exclusively as a weapon of war. Hand forged, left raw with polished cutting edge. Darksword Armory’s collection of Viking Axes are faithfully reproduced to feel, handle, and perform as the originals. The main tool for this project was an angle. 15 cm Ancient Iron Authentic Artifact Viking Kievan Rus Scythian.
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08-July 09 by Barry Agerįindspot: River Thames, probably at London, EnglandĪxe-head from a double-handed battle-axe of Petersen’s type M with a very broad, convex edge, and short, triangular projections above and below either side of the socket. Viking Bearded Battleaxe Large Etsy Bearded axe (mixture of Peterson type B2 and type C). Learn how to make a Viking style Battle Axe from almost any rusty old axe head. 63.Ĭatalogue entry for Die Wikinger, Speyer, Germany, Dec. On it we etched an illustration with meaningful Norse symbols (Runes, Helm of Awe, Knotwork). The head is made of carbon steel to be durable and strong. (ed.) (1940): 'Viking Antiquities in Great Britain and Ireland IV', Oslo, 86 Graham-Campbell, J. Viking Battle Axe with Etched Norse Symbols 185.95 245.95 You Save 24 (60.00) Qty Add to Cart A newly forged Viking axe with a new design and even more detailed craftsmanship. (1927): 'London and the Vikings' (London Museum Catalogues, No. It is a widespread type, from Normandy to Finland, which appears to be that featured in the Bayeux tapestry. Here you will shop the most beautiful Viking axes in Europe The axe was the most important. Found in the River Thames, from which several axes of this late, broad-bladed form (Petersen Type M) have been recovered. Buy a Viking axe: Viking throwing axe, decorative axe or battle axe.
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