short viking axe antiqued Speren en paalbijlen It has a Brazilian nut

It has a Brazilian nut pommel and is delivered including a simple scabbard

The back of the shield is provided with a rubber handle for extra grip

Blades of this type were slender and were possibly originally developed for woodworking

The cross-guard is provided with a finger ring

short viking axe antiqued Speren en paalbijlen It has a Brazilian nutThis type of axe head is classified as Petersen Type C. The blade features an extremely pronounced beard, with a wide flaring section behind the eye, making it one of the most distinctive forms of bearded axes. This type represents a further development of bearded axes that had already been used since the Late Roman period. Most examples have been found in Sweden, a few in Norway, but none in the United Kingdom. This type of axe was likely used as a