Viking Ægishjálmur Axe Necklace, Engraved Steel
Specifications
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Style | Pendant, Chain |
| For | Unisex |
- Material: stainless steel
- Color: silver
- Designs: Ægishjálmur, spirals, knotwork
- Chain: braided 60 cm chain
- Clasp: lobster clasp
- Width: about 4 cm
The Helm of Awe on an axe blade
The blade of this axe features the Ægishjálmur at its center—eight trident-tipped branches radiating from a single point—framed by engraved spirals, while the socket is covered in interlace patterns. Stainless steel, approximately 4 cm wide, on a 60 cm braided chain. Find it in our Viking Necklace collection.
What the source truly says
The design we know comes from late Icelandic grimoires, notably the Galdrabók, compiled between the 16th and 17th centuries: several centuries after the Viking Age. The word, however, is indeed ancient. The Völsunga saga recounts that the dragon Fáfnir wore an ægishjálmr that struck terror into anyone who approached him—and that Sigurðr took possession of it after killing him. A late Icelandic symbol, then, but one rooted in a truly medieval tale. Our guide to Viking symbols details the difference from the Vegvísir.
Specifications
- Material: stainless steel, does not tarnish
- Pendant: approximately 4 cm wide
- Chain: braided link, 60 cm, lobster clasp
For whom
For anyone who wants the most impressive symbol in the Icelandic repertoire. See also our collection of weapons and replicas.
What is the Ægishjálmur?
The “Helm of Awe”: eight three-pronged arms radiating from a center. Like the Vegvísir, it comes from late Icelandic grimoires — the Galdrabók manuscript of the 16th–17th century — and not from the Viking Age. The name, however, appears much earlier: the Völsunga saga says that Fáfnir wore an ægishjálmr that terrified anyone who came near him.
How does it differ from the Vegvísir?
The Vegvísir has eight arms that are all different and is meant to keep you from getting lost; the Ægishjálmur has eight identical three-pronged arms and is meant to inspire fear. Two distinct Icelandic symbols, often confused.
How big is the pendant?
About 4 cm wide at the blade, on a 60 cm braided-link chain.
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