hand forged axehead old battle ready Gespen en riembeslag Middeleeuwen - Renaissance - piraten amongst which the popular gladiator

amongst which the popular gladiator battles

They can be fastened to a gambeson or chainmail hauberk using laces

According to Norse mythology

they likely played a significant role in the cultural exchange between Scandinavia and Eastern Europe

dragons often represent chaos and the battle between good and evil

hand forged axehead old battle ready Gespen en riembeslag Middeleeuwen - Renaissance - piraten amongst which the popular gladiatorThis axehead is made after several originals found in i. a. Opphus, Vang, Hedemark, Dublin, Waterford and Wexford. This type of axehead was probably developed around the 9th century. This axehead is hand forged from one piece. The length of the axehead is 165 mm, its maximum width is 110 mm and it has an eye of 35 x 25 mm. It has a blunt blade so it can be used in re enactment battles. This axe blade is a Petersen type G.