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Viking Bearded Axe with Dragon-Head Handle – 50 cm
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SKU: HAC-002During the Viking Age (8th-11th centuries), the axe was carried by almost every free man in Scandinavia, serving as both a tool and a weapon. The bearded design, with its downward-curving blade, provided a wide cut with minimal iron weight and left a gap that allowed it to be gripped short, close to the head. This replica combines that classic shape with the rich decoration of Norse art: interlaced patterns and a dragon's head engraved on the blade, and a handle that terminates in another carved dragon's head, reminiscent of the figures on ship prows and the carved wooden objects that Scandinavians adorned with fantastical creatures to imbue them with strength and protection.
Identification
- Specific type
- One-handed bearded Viking axe
- Model
- Viking Axe with Dragon-Head Finial
- Historical period depicted
- Viking Age, 8th-11th centuries
Head
- Head type
- Bearded, with engraved interlace and a Norse-style dragon's head on both faces
- Head material
- Carbon steel with satin finish and engraving
- Blade width
- 13 cm
- Edge condition
- Unsharpened / decorative
Handle
- Overall length
- 50 cm
- Handle material
- Natural brown wood with the end carved as a dragon's head with interlace and a dark aged finish
General information
- Total weight
- 850 g
- Cover or guard included
- No
- Recommended use
- Decoration, collecting and historical re-enactment
The head is made of carbon steel with a satin finish and an engraved interlaced pattern and dragon head on both sides. The handle is made of natural brown wood with a slight central flare for gripping, and its end is carved in the shape of a dragon head covered in knotwork, with a dark, aged finish that gives it an antique appearance. The head fits onto the top of the handle following the traditional axe mounting method.
- One-handed bearded Viking axe, 50 cm total length.
- Carbon steel head engraved with interlace and a dragon's head.
- Natural brown wood handle with a central swell for grip.
- Handle end carved in the shape of a dragon's head, with an aged finish.
- Decorative edge, unsharpened.
- Piece designed for decoration, collecting and historical re-enactment.
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