Viking Age Axe Head Great Dane
This is a fine hand forged Axe head in the traditional viking style. It was forged at my Smithy, The White Hart Forge. It is a reproduction of a traditional hand axe used throughout northern Europe during and after the Viking Era. It is made of mild steel and measures 11 inches over all and has an 10 to 13 inch long blade!!!! It weighs in at almost 8 pounds!!
The eye is drifted open to receive a wooden handle or haft. It has been case hardened and has a wax and oil finish.This axe does not come with a haft.
This is the perfect blade for hunting, historical re-enactors or to keep with your emergency supplies.This is a completely useful all around great utility axe.You will have no problem cleaving in an enemy's skull, breaking in monastery doors or busting through a shirt of chain mail!
On this axe head I can carve the word STRENGTH along the blade using the runes of the elder Futhark. If it should read " Skull Crusher", "Skull splitter" "Bone Breaker" or "Wolf Tooth" then let me know at the end of the auction.
Where the weld scar exists I have carved an irminsul or Tree of Life. The reverse side has a representative carving of a sun wheel and the makers name in runes
At the beginning of the Viking Era both the normal woodcutter's axe and the small " Bearded" axe were commonly used. Axes would be kept as tools in every Nordic household, so they would be available to even the poorest free-born warrior; but they soon developed into a symbol of the terror the Vikings spread among their enemies.
In latter years saw the invention of the notorious so-called "Danish-Axe" - long or broad axe - specifically a battle weapon, perhaps developed in response to the more widespread use of ringmail armor. Swung by a strong man, it could easily bring down a rider or smash shields. It also allowed thrusts with the axehead and could be hooked behind a shield and pulled to break an opposing shield wall.
This is the perfect blade for hunting, historical re-enactors or to keep with your emergency supplies, or for WHACKING THE HEADS OFF DANDELIONS !!!
This is a completely useful all around great utility axe. Once again, I make these myself at my Smithy. Every care and strength goes into building one. I do not fashion these to be too sleek and shiny or without hammer marks. If you want authenticity then please, look here. If you want period then I can be of service. My pieces look rustic and worn and used...by WARRIORS! If you do not like what you see then please DON'T BID on this!!! This is a reproduction. A genuine facsimilie! An authentic reproduction! Please write with any questions and thanks for watching.
Price: $125.00
