Viking axes were used all over the world of the Dark Ages. The axe was was perhaps the most common of all Viking weapons. A famous Viking warrior named John the Wode (possibly Swein Asliefsson, forbear of the Clan Gunn) fought with a great axe at the attack on Dublin in 1171. Using only his axe, John is said to have killed ten or eleven men before being slain himself. At one point he cut off the leg of a Norman knight who was armored in a mail byrnie and mail breeches. Such was the power of a mighty Viking and his trusty axe. This story is also reminiscent of the tale of the lone Viking at Stamford Bridge in 1066 who kept the Saxons at bay by using his axe, until being stabbed with a spear by Saxons who crept under the bridge and attacked through the spaces between planks.

The Viking Two-Handed Axe

Viking axes came in all sizes and configurations. The Viking Two-Handed Axe Shown below is 26 1/2 inches over all with a 7 inch cutting edge. The head is decorated with a fanciful Viking knot work dragon. This axe only weighs 1.5 pounds so it is probably incorrect to refer to it as a two-handed axe, but we think that sounds good. The handle is tropical hardwood.

Only $75 plus $12 packing and post

Viking Hand Axe

This very nice axe is 25 1/4 inches overall with a 5 1/4 inch bit. It comes in a antiqued finish or polished bright. The handle is hardwood and a special cover is supplied to fit over the bit, for safe carry and transport. See both versions below.

Temporarily unavailable. NOT FOR THROWING!

The Mammen Axe

Discovered in a 10th c. burial mound in Denmark, the original is perhaps the most decorated axe head ever found. Our replica, which is 17 1/2 inches long with a 4 inch bit, comes with a hardwood handle. The head is covered with interlace and fantasy beasts just like the original. This is an attractive and interesting little axe for...

$85 plus $8 packing and post.  This axe, while historians think it was a throwing axe, is NOT FOR THROWING! One only on hand.

War Hammer

No, this isn’t a battle axe but it served much the same function on the medieval battlefield as the axe. It was used to break armor or, as we sometimes put it - to open “knights in a can”. These weapons showed up early in history but came into their own when heavy plate armor was developed and became common. Our version is in stainless steel with a hammer head, opposing spike and a hardwood handle with yet another spike on the end. It is 17 inches overall. This is quite a conversation piece.

Yours for $49 plus $12 packing and post

Tomahawks

These are not Scottish or even medieval but we kind of like them and carry some to the Highland Games and Festivals which we attend. We offer a couple of different styles, one of which is shown here. The brass head with a steel cutting edge cast in is authentic. These types of hawks were made in huge quantities and bartered with Native Americans for furs in the early days of both the French and English colonies in North America.  This one is referred to as a “pipe hawk” because the poll on the axe head is a pipe bowl and the handle is drilled and fitted with a brass mouthpiece so it can be smoked. We do not condone the use of tobacco however.

$35 plus $9 packing and post.  We also have sources for various other styles of tomahawks and axes too. Email or call.