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The axe was an indispensable and versatile tool for the Vikings, whether used for felling trees, building ships, houses, and furniture, or as a weapon in combat. The shape and size of the axe heads were adapted to their intended use. Some axes were beautifully decorated, serving as status symbols and often buried alongside their owner.
This type of axe head is classified as Petersen Type M, better known as the famous “Dane axe.” The blade has a broad, thin-forged, wedge-shaped edge, often flaring outwards with yoke-like projections on either side of the eye. The head is relatively light due to the thin steel, but has a large surface area. This is the classic Dane axe, which appears in greater numbers from around 950 AD. It was used by elite warriors, such as huscarls, and was especially suited for attacking cavalry and breaking shield walls. Type M heads have been found across Scandinavia, England, and Eastern Europe. Axes like this remained in use even into the 12th century, and in the Middle Ages were used by the Gaelic peoples of the Irish Sea region as a sparth.
This axe features a hand-forged blade made of high-quality carbon steel and a sturdy ash wood handle.
Product details
Product details:
Blade material: carbon steel (non-stainless)
Material shaft: ash wood
Edge: semi-sharp (1 mm), suitable as decoration and for light use
Total length (with shaft): approx. 82 cm
Shaft length: approx. 73 cm
Shaft thickness: approx. 2.5 x 3.5 cm
Axe head: approx. 16.5 x 15 cm
Weight: approx. 1590 gr
Based on a historic original
Shipment weight (grams): 2000
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