Grimfrost's Broad Axe

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A massive two-handed Viking Broad Axe based on a find from Langeid in Norway. Just as the original, it has a brass cylinder on the shaft that runs through the axe head. Grimfrost in runes is stamped onto the blade as a "makers mark". The shaft is untreated, polished ash that can be treated with linseed oil or anything of your choice. A handstitched leather protector is included. The original axe is today located at the Kulturhistorisk Museum in Norway (Item no: C58882/4).

• Petersen Type M axe
• Time period: 940 - 1040 CE
• Total length: 5’5" (165 cm)
• Length of shaft: 5' (152 cm)
• Width of blade: 9.5" (24 cm)
• Cast forged in tempered EN45 carbon steel 
• HRC 55-58
• Head wedged to the shaft. 
• Sharp edge 
• Handmade shaft from ash
• Handstitched leather protector
• Carefully handmade, small variations may occur.
  

Known as a Broad Axe, Long Axe and Dane Axe, these massive two-handed tools were quite popular on the battle fields from the late 900s and onward.