Viking axe, type K, engraved, semi-sharp

Product description

This axe blade is classified as a Petersen Type K. The neck is short with a compact eye opening. The blade is relatively long, with only a slightly curved edge. The top of the blade has a very gentle curve, and the blade is asymmetrical, with the lower part bending toward the neck. This axe type was likely developed specifically for warfare and was in use from around 900 to 1030 AD.

The axe was an indispensable and versatile tool for the Vikings — used to fell trees, build ships, houses, and furniture, or as a weapon in combat. Axe heads varied in shape and size depending on their intended use. Some were beautifully decorated and served as status symbols, often buried alongside their owner. Today, Viking axes are highly prized collectibles and frequently appear in films, TV series, and video games, reinforcing the image of the fierce and fearless Vikings. This Viking axe features a hand-forged blade made from high-quality carbon steel and a sturdy ash wood handle. The axe head is decorated with engravings of a historical Viking motif, and the axe is wrapped in leather. Makes an excellent gift or addition to a Viking outfit!

Dragons were the mythical variant of snakes, appearing in the earliest myths of modern humans. As humans spread across the world, dragon mythology spread with them. Among many Indo-European peoples, dragons play a prominent role in mythology. In Germanic and later Viking tradition, dragons are all-destroying monsters — and the evil beast a hero must defeat. These two archetypes, the destroyer and the adversary of the hero, reinforce each other.