Type B Combat Axe
Regular price $320.00
Based on Original: Several combat axes from the period across Scandinavia.
Overall L: ~23.75"
Head front to back L: ~7.5"
Cutting Edge L: ~5.5"
Weight: ~ 1.8 lbs / 803 gr
This Nordic fighting axe would be classified as a Peterson Type B style. This single handed axe has a hardened sharp edge in 1050 steel. Light and fast, it is mounted on an ash haft with subtle shaping to give better handling and control. The bearded shape of the blade creates a lighter axe and conserves raw materials, while keeping a longer cutting edge.
You can see similar pieces made by A&A in action on a great website on Viking culture and combat here Hurstwic and some cutting practice in our blog post here.
This type of axe is quite impressive in its handling as the light weight allows for a very fast weapon that can counter and strike with very swift actions. It is not the type of weapon used to beat an opponent to the ground but rather strikes with the agility and speed of a well made sword.
These items are hand made in total so there will be slight variations in shape and dimensions.
Shipping Domestic US 44.00 (multiple axe shipping discounted)
International customers please contact us for a shipping quote. We feel your pain with the steep increases in international shipping over the past few years. We strive to find the most economical and reliable sources to ship to you.
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A&A does a number of custom items each year and we are able to modify some of our stock items as well. Please send us a quick note about what you maybe interested in and we can discuss possibilities and get the process started.
