{"product_id":"hache-de-guerre-a-bec-manche-enveloppe-58cm","title":"Beaked War Axe: Wrapped Handle, 58 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA hooked blade, a fully wrapped handle — the rawest piece in the department\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wide blade, eaten with pits and reliefs like an eroded stone, extended at the back by a \u003cstrong\u003ecurved hook\u003c\/strong\u003e. The handle disappears under \u003cstrong\u003ecrossed straps\u003c\/strong\u003e, and ends at the top and bottom with two light-colored tips imitating bone. It is the wildest piece in the entire department.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/haches-vikings\"\u003eViking axe department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA hook on the back of the blade:\u003c\/b\u003e this curved extension is not an attested Scandinavian form — it is a modern fantasy design, and we state this rather than selling it as archaeology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe fully wrapped handle:\u003c\/b\u003e crossed straps run along its entire length, which changes the grip compared to a bare handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e58 cm in PU foam:\u003c\/b\u003e the longest of the axes in this batch, yet the easiest to carry for a long time thanks to the material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is not a weapon:\u003c\/b\u003e the PU foam with a rigid core does not cut, pierce, or strike. This replica is made for costumes, reenactment, and the wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e PU foam with rigid core, weathered stone finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 58 cm long, blade approximately 24 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e costume, reenactment, wall decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hook on the back of the blade did exist in European history — but not among the Vikings. It appeared in the late Middle Ages on \u003cem\u003ecrow's beaks\u003c\/em\u003e (becs de corbin) and war hammers, to counter something the Scandinavians never had to face: \u003cstrong\u003eplate armor\u003c\/strong\u003e. Against a steel plate, a sharp edge slips; a narrow point, however, concentrates all the impact on one spot and can pierce. The Viking axe, facing chainmail and wooden shields, had no reason to invent this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of the Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e details how these weapons were forged, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/armure-viking-cotte-mailles-casque-equipement\"\u003edossier on warrior equipment\u003c\/a\u003e puts each piece into its proper context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same department\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hache-viking-tete-de-loup-lame-runique-50cm\"\u003eViking Wolf-Head Axe: Runic Blade, 50 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hache-viking-barbue-gravee-bandes-dorees-50cm\"\u003eEngraved Viking Bearded Axe: Gold Bands, 50 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hachette-viking-or-argent-format-court-36cm\"\u003eViking Gold and Silver Hatchet: Short Format, 36 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913851609470,"sku":"LCV-ARME-HACHEDEGUERREABECMANCHEENVELOPP","price":44.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/hache-de-guerre-a-bec-manche-enveloppe-58cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787667043","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/hache-de-guerre-a-bec-manche-enveloppe-58cm","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}