Bearded Viking Axe

Are you going as Paul Bunyan for Halloween? Do you have a full Viking costume, but need a prop axe to complete it? The Bearded Viking Axe is a rustic weapon that will give you the authenticity you're looking for. Part of any Scandinavian arsenal, the bearded ax is the weapon of choice for most northern warriors.Bearded refers to the type of axe head shape, not the facial hair of the person holding it. Traditionally, this shape of axe was a solution for blacksmiths to use less metal, both preserving the coveted minerals as well as reducing the total weight of the weapons. Leaving a long blade edge while tapering back to the handle, this single-handed axe has the same cutting edge as a tomahawk or hatchet without a large block of steel to swing around. Axe handles have also undergone some modifications over the centuries, and this wooden handle has a fawn's foot pommel, meaning it is oval in shape and hangs longer on one side. The wood shaft is carved with a slight bend to allow for diff