Viking bearded axe from Gotland

Acquire Viking Bearded Axe from Gotland

Viking bearded axe from Gotland

The bearded axe or skeggøx (from the Old Norse words skegg for beard and øx for axe) was popular between the 6th and late 19th centuries. The Viking Age saw its popularity as both a tool and a weapon. Compared to the sword, it was not only simpler but also much cheaper to produce, making it the most important weapon for common people in early medieval Scandinavia.

The high-quality Viking axe we offer here was made based on an archaeological find from the Swedish island of Gotland. The axe blade is hand-forged from carbon steel and mounted on a wooden shaft.

Details:

- Blade material: carbon steel (not stainless!), sharp edge

- Handle material: wood

- Total length (with axle): approx. 60 cm

- Axe blade: approx. 20 x 12 cm

- Shaft thickness: approx. 3 x 2 cm

- Weight: approx. 1230 g

- Delivered without a cover

The above specifications may vary slightly from copy to copy.

The steel used here is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend regularly caring for your Gotland Viking axe, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.

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