Hanwei XH2041 Viking Throwing Axe

Hanwei Viking Throwing Axe

The axe, inherited from the Frankish wars with the Romans, remained an ever-present Viking weapon. It also demonstrated the Scandinavian genius for the evolution of specialized weaponry.

The smaller axes are sized to be carried by thrusting through a belt, to serve as a backup weapon and to be single-handed, they were used in combination with a shield. The Mammen Axe, one of the best known and best decorated examples of the small Viking throwing axe, is a perfect example of the Viking's blend of art and warfare.

Excavated from a famous 10th century barrow near Mammen, Denmark, the original is decorated with engraved silver inlay in the gelling style. It is now displayed in the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen.

This recreation by Hanwei is a tribute to the creativity as well as the martial side of this dynamic and influential culture.

Details:

- Historically accurate
- a silver decoration incision
- Total length incl. shaft: 44.5 cm
- Blade length: approx. 10.2 cm
- Weight: approx. 540 g