Mammen Ceremonial Viking Axe

Mammen Viking Axe – Echo of a Prince's Funeral

Art, power and symbolism in 10th-century Denmark

From the heart of Jutland, where burial mounds held the secrets of an ancient elite, the Mammen Viking Axe re-emerges, a faithful recreation of one of the most sacred and enigmatic artifacts of the Norse world. Found in a 10th-century tomb in the village of Mammen, this piece was not only a weapon, but a ritual symbol, a ceremonial object, and a jewel of power .

The Art of the Viking Gods and Kings

This original axe, now housed in the National Museum of Denmark, was richly decorated with silver, niello, and gold inlays reserved for the highest-ranking warriors, perhaps even a Norse prince . The piece reproduced here faithfully respects the symbolic engravings of that legendary object: a plant pattern evoking the Christian Tree of Life or the ash tree Yggdrasil , and a winged creature that may represent the resurrected phoenix or the rooster Gullinkambi , guardian of Valhalla.

The blade of this replica is forged from unsharpened carbon steel and mounted on an ash wood handle . Its size and detailing make it an ideal piece for a collection , historical reenactment, or as part of a ceremonial Viking outfit . Although it is not a functional weapon, its presence commands respect , reminding the wielder that they are wielding a legend.

Main features:

• Blade material: Carbon steel (not stainless), unsharpened

• Handle material: ash wood

• Total length: approx. 41 cm

• Sheet dimensions: approx. 15 x 10 cm

• Blade thickness: approx. 1 cm (0.5 cm near the edge)

• Handle thickness: approx. 2.8 x 1.7 cm

• Weight: approx. 550 g

• Delivered without a cover

• Recommended use: decorative, cosplay, historical reenactment

Note: Non-stainless steel may show signs of corrosion; the use of a protective oil such as Ballistol is recommended for maintenance.

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