Viking Daneaxe, type M, scherp Festival mantels - gewaden & jassen It has mostly become known

It has mostly become known as the German helmet of World War I

This spearhead is handmade and not polished or further finished

His most important weapon was his lance (dory) and the most important means of defense was the large round shield (aspis)

when full Western European armour had been perfected

It is made of several steel plates overlapping each other and is riveted with replica rivets

Viking Daneaxe, type M, scherp Festival mantels - gewaden & jassen It has mostly become knownThis type of axe blade is classified as Petersen Type M, better known as the famous Daneaxe. The blade features a wide, very thin forged, wedge shaped and flared cutting edge, often with yoke like projections on either side of the eye. The head is relatively light due to the thin steel but large in surface area. This is the classic Daneaxe, which began appearing in larger numbers around 950 AD. It was used by elite warriors, such as huscarls, and was