Viking Axes

When speaking of the Vikings and their weapons, most people associate these warriors with the Viking axes, and the image that appears in most people’s minds is that these are extremely massive tools that can only be wielded by giants.

But in reality, these Viking battle axes were created adequately for battle, keeping these well-balanced and fast to allow the warriors to execute quick and deadly attacks on the battlefield.

The Viking axes were also the more favored and well-known weapons utilized by these warriors; this is because some types of these axes were small enough to be thrown at enemies. Yet aside from the Viking axe, these men would also carry their own knife or spear to complete their set of battle weapons.

Also, these axes were the most common weapons utilized by the poor during this period, and even farmers were required to have an axe to be able to cut and split wood.

Aside from farming and other tasks, a farmer may also use his axe to protect their land from intruders but keep in mind that the Viking axes were made and designed differently from the farm axes since these were specifically made for battle.

When used with adequate amounts of force, the Viking axe can be an extremely dangerous and powerful weapon. Its design was patterned out after wood-splitting axes that were found and acquired all over Scandinavia during the Viking era.

The Viking axes for battle featured a larger head that either had a convex or crescent shape which was excellent for strong, downward attacks.

The Viking axe also had a lengthy wooden shaft that measured around one to two meters to allow its wielder to carry the weapon with ease.

Features of the Viking Axes

During the Viking era, there were numerous types and shapes of axe heads for different uses; on the earlier portion of the Viking period, the cutting edge of these axes usually measured about seven to fifteen centimeters but as time passed, these became bigger.

As for the broad axes, these featured a crescent-shaped edge that measured around twenty-two to forty-five centimeters in length. When it came to the biggest Viking axes available, its cutting edge usually measured about twenty centimeters long and its edge was hardened by welded steel that is attached firmly to the iron head.

The cutting edge of the largest heads measure about twenty-two centimeters and it is usually made of hardened steel that is welded firmly to an iron head. The use of steel was necessary since it allowed the Viking axe to better hold an edge compared to iron.

There were some axe heads that were elaborately adorned with inlays of fine metals; its head would also be decorated with gold and silver inlays but these types of axes were mostly found in the graves of rich Vikings.

As for the axe’s cross-section, these were typically wedge-shaped, and the head’s cross-section that was located close to the edge sometimes featured a diamond shape. This specific shape provided more strength and power based on the iron’s given weight.

There are some axe heads with cross-sections that are elegantly thin but at times, these types of Viking axes were too delicate and thin for splitting wood but are made specifically to split skulls; axes with thinner blades were usually folded then welded together using steel bits for its edges.

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There are a couple of historical axe heads that feature welds on the eye’s hammer side, and some claim that these types of heads were constructed by shaping the head’s general form then splitting the back of the weapon’s head to create a cross-section with a Y-shape.

The Viking axe’s haft is made out of wood and based on research, it is said that these hafts are usually eighty centimeters in length; yet surely, the hafts were sized and shaped for its intended use as well as to perfectly balance the axe’s head.

How the Viking Axe was Utilized

Viking axes that featured smaller heads were accompanied by shorter hafts and these were generally used with one hand; axes with longer hafts were required to be utilized with two hands.

When the heads of these axes were fixed to the hafts, one could taper the axe head’s eye and haft to allow the head to fit firmly on the haft without having to worry about this flying off.

Viking Axes for sale

The axes that are available online recreate numerous single and double handed Viking axe designs, and all of these are primarily made with steel heads for durability. There are some that are made from stainless steel just so its appearance and make can be recreated with the exact design and decorative style.

There are other numerous Viking axes that are made from forged or carbon steel but whatever material is utilized, these weapons are indeed simple to recreate.

Aside from different styles and designs, these online weapon shops also offer Viking axes that have different sizes which range from small-hand and throwing axes to the much larger war and battle axes that the Viking warriors wielded in the past.

However, before purchasing any of these weapons and equipment from sellers or online shops, it is vital to ensure that these are legitimate sellers and that they create their axes and other weapons using high-quality materials that are safe and durable.

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