Viking Two-Handed Dane Axe: PU Foam, 87 cm
Specifications
| Color | Black |
| Material | PU foam with a rigid core, aged steel and dark wood finish |
| Dimensions | About 87 cm long, head about 20 cm |
| Style | Two-handed Viking Dane axe |
- For: men and women (adults)
- PU foam with a rigid core, aged steel and dark wood finish
- About 87 cm long, head about 20 cm
- Costume replica: does not cut, not for striking
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
Eighty-seven centimeters — the only one in the department truly held with both hands
A crescent-shaped iron head extended at the back by a straight spike, mounted on a dark shaft nearly ninety centimeters long, studded with light-colored rivets and lashed all the way to the heel. It is the longest weapon in the department.
Find this piece in our Viking axe department.
What sets this piece apart
- Length changes everything: at 87 cm, it is held with both hands and leaves no hand free for a shield. It is exactly the trade-off of the great Scandinavian axe.
- A spike on the back of the iron: this straight extension is not an attested Scandinavian form — it is a modern design, and we state that rather than selling it as archaeological.
- PU foam with a rigid core: a weapon of this size made of metal would be impossible to hold for an evening. Here, it weighs almost nothing and will not injure anyone in a crowd.
- This is not a weapon: the PU foam with a rigid core does not cut, pierce, or strike. This replica is made for costumes, reenactment, and wall display.
Specifications
- Material: PU foam with rigid core, aged steel and dark wood finish
- Dimensions: Approximately 87 cm long, iron head approximately 20 cm
- Usage: costume, reenactment, wall decoration
- Sold: individually
Did you know?
This item was once called a "War Staff." It is not one: the object bears an axe head. The real form has a name in the sources — the breiðøx, the "broad axe," which we call a Danish axe today. On the originals, the blade could reach thirty centimeters for a negligible thickness, because metal was expensive and inertia did the rest. It was the weapon of the huscarls, the guard of the Danish and English kings, and it is the weapon seen brandished with two hands on the Bayeux Tapestry.
To go further, our anatomy of the Viking sword details how these weapons were forged, and our dossier on warrior equipment places each piece in its context of use.
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Does this axe cut?
No. PU foam with a rigid core and no cutting edge: it's a costume and display replica.
Is this a staff or an axe?
An axe. The item has an axe head mounted on a long shaft: it's a two-handed axe, not a staff.
What is a Danish axe?
The breiðøx, or “broad axe”: a thin, flared head on a long handle, held with both hands. It was the weapon of the huscarls, visible on the Bayeux Tapestry.
Is it bulky?
Yes, that's the price of its presence. At 87 cm it looks magnificent on a wall and impressive in photos, but it's awkward in a crowd or indoors.
Delivery — Allow 7 to 15 business days for mainland France, 10 to 20 days for the European Union. Free delivery on orders over €49.
Delivery guarantee — If your parcel is not delivered within 60 business days, we will provide an immediate reshipment or a full refund.
14-day returns — You have 14 calendar days from receipt to request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned within this period, in its original packaging.
Legal guarantees — All our products are covered by the legal guarantee of conformity and the guarantee against hidden defects, in accordance with the Consumer Code and the Civil Code.
