Viking Axes
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Viking Thane Axe
This Windlass hand axe features many traits common to the Norse hatchets we've come to love through the years. The solid, one-piece forged head is strong X46Cr13 high-grade stainless steel with a 52 RC. The comfortably contoured handle is Sissoo, a North Indian hardwood and it's capped with a handsome genuine bone butt cap. Even better are the Norse engravings unique to our axe that are deeply etched on both sides of the handle, and on the bone end cap is a depiction of Thor's mighty hammer, Mjolnir.
Includes leather belt sheath. Handy in size and gorgeous on display.
Comes in a faux fur lined box.Overall Length: 25cm
Axe Face: 6cmAll sizes are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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Viking Throwing Axe
This Viking inspired axe has an engraved knotwork dragon on the darkened solid steelhead. Stained hardwood shaft, perfect for throwing. Vikings were renowned for their axe throwing. This piece, manufactured by Windlass Steelcrafts, is beautifully balanced for throwing and has an engraved knotwork dragon cut into the darkened solid steelhead plus a stained hardwood shaft.
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Overall Length: 50cm
Head Length: 15cm
Weight: 907g
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Medieval Horseman’s Axe
In earlier ages the axes taken to a battle were the same ones used in everyday work. That, however, is not the case with this axe; it was made for war. The down curved, wedge-shaped blade coupled with the curved shaft made for a very powerful cutting arc that could shear through mail and badly damage the simple plate that was in use at the time. When reversed, all of the force of the blow was concentrated on the back hammer poll and could crush a helmet. In the hands of a mounted knight this type of heavy-headed axe was devastating to men on the ground and on horseback alike. It could split mail helms and shields, and the extended back poll could easily crush bone. The curve of the hardwood shaft added to the power of the blow. An excellent fighting axe and a devastating “high-tech” weapon for its age.
Handle length: 49.5 cm
Blade length: 15.8 cm
Blade edge: 8.2 cm
Weight: 795 gAll sizes are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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Francesca Axe
This Francesca axe is a beautiful example of a Frankish weapon used during the earlier part of the Middle Ages. An axe like this was also carried by Germanic armies into battle and was used in hand-to-hand combat, as well as a lethal throwing weapon. Our version, manufactured by Windlass Steelcrafts, has a rustic forge finish on the blade and the curved wooden shaft, making this feel great in your hand.
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Overall Length: 46cm
Blade: 15cm x 5cm
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Francisca Viking Axe - Antiqued
The Francisca so named for its Frankish origins, was used by the Vikings both as a throwing weapon and for close-quarters combat. Its graceful lines are legendary but the upswept point and downturned edge were both capable of penetrating chain mail. Our Francisca features a forged head with an antiqued finish and a swelled-end hardwood shaft for secure head retention.
Overall: 43cm
Blade Length: 9cm
Weight: 539g
Thickness at Guard: 0.6cmAll dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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Medieval Huntsman’s Axe
This intimidating and deadly axe has a thick wooden shaft to keep the axe from slipping out when used on horseback, while the imposing steel axe head securely grips the hardwood shaft. Made of high carbon steel by the craftsmen of Windlass Steelcrafts. A perfect weapon for keeping evil from entering the realm!
Overall Length: 59 cm
Blade Length: 22 cm
Width: 22 cm
Weight: 1.8 kgAll sizes are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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Danish Hand Axe
In the ranks of the Huscarls, the bodyguard of Scandinavian nobles and kings, axes of various sizes were a very popular weapon. The Huscarls often used the Danish axe with their left hand to attack the side of the enemy not protected by a shield. Pictures of the Danish axe can be found, for example, on the Bayeux Tapestry and date to the second half of the 11th century.
Smaller beard axes such as this Danish hand axe had evolved from Francisca and served the Huscarls primarily as devastating throwing axes, but were also used in close combat. A distinctive feature is the relatively long blade cutting, which tapers sharply towards the shaft. The blade encloses the shaft made of wood and is riveted to it. The shaft is largely straight but is widened at the lower end towards the blade, which improves the handling discreetly.
Length: 53cm
Weight: 680gAll dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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Short Viking Axe
The Short Viking Axe (XH2044N) was useful both on the farm and in battle. It excelled as a close quarters weapon, while still being light enough to throw when necessary. Our Short Viking Axe features a forged high carbon steel head and hardwood shaft.
Blade length: 13cm
Handle length: 63.5cm
Overall length: 64cm
Weight: 964g
Thickness at Guard: 0.8cmAll dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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Vikings - Axe of Ragnar Lothbrok - Polyurethane
This axe is made from a soft polyurethane foam
IF USING THIS ITEM FOR LARP PURPOSES PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR GROUP'S SAFETY OFFICER TO ENSURE THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR LARP USE WITHIN YOUR GROUP
Our LARP version of the Axe of Ragnar Lothbrok is cast in soft Polyurethane foam with a fibreglass core. It is a close copy of the television prop and features accurate details and colours.
The weapon favoured by Ragnar Lothbrok, this axe was essential in Ragnar’s rise from farmer to Earl, and from Earl to King. Guided by Oden and believing that his path was destined for greatness, Ragnar and his warriors raid and plunder across England and beyond. This axe was used in all his raids and was the key to his victory over Earl Haraldson in the epic season one battle. Ragnar’s favoured axe is rarely far from his side.
Length: 69cm
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece
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Medieval Archer’s Axe
Axes have always been used as tools and are potentially deadly weapons as well. Depending on its size, an axe could either be designed to deliver mighty cuts to foes or as a medium-range throwing weapon.
They were also the second weapon of choice for archers. They used axes like our archer axe as hammers for pounding stakes into the ground and then sharpening their points as protection from the enemy. This kept the enemy a respectable distance away from a group of archers. When they could no longer keep the enemy at bay with arrows, archers used their axes as weapons. A tapering slot with a rounded head has been milled into the blade of our archer axe – for pulling nails out of wood. The handle of this axe is made of hardwood and the head is made of tempered steel.
Overall Length: 51cm
Blade Length: 12cm x 9.8cm
Weight: 680gAll sizes are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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