The Viking axe, a versatile weapon and tool used from 8th to 11th centuries, featured a curved blade and long handle, designed for chopping, slashing, and throwing. It symbolized Norse culture, reflecting warriors’ prowess and serving essential functions in everyday life. This particular style is a "Type D" (Wheeler V) broad axe from approximately 850 AD.
This one of a kind Wrapped Eye Viking Broad Axe was hand forged from iron with a forge welded, high carbon 5160 bit using traditional methods and hand tools only. No machining or power tools, just hammer, anvil, files and a very, very hot fire. The handle is pure hickory, fire burned and oiled with beeswax and orange oil to protect the wood. At 19" x 7" and weighing in at 2 lbs 5 ounces this axe is ready for anything you can throw at it or anything you throw it at.
Tomahawk style axe handle is removable and easily replaced.
Traditional hammer finished at the anvil, wire brushed and finished with canola oil while red hot.