{"product_id":"hache-viking-barbue-gravee-bandes-dorees-50cm","title":"Engraved Bearded Viking Axe: Golden Bands, 50 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe fan-shaped blade, and the rays radiating from it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eheavily flared bearded\u003c\/strong\u003e blade, with a cheek entirely engraved with rays spreading from the socket toward the edge—a rib pattern that creates the illusion of forged and folded metal. Two golden bands encircle the socket, and a third wraps spirally around the black handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/haches-vikings\"\u003eViking axe section\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this piece unique\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe fan-shaped edge:\u003c\/b\u003e the blade flares widely downward and extends into a beard below the socket. It is the silhouette of the great Scandinavian axe, scaled down to a one-handed size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eRadiating ribs:\u003c\/b\u003e the engraving starts at the socket and spreads toward the edge. It mimics the grain of pattern-welded iron—an effect, not a structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePU foam with a rigid core:\u003c\/b\u003e lightweight and edge-free, it can be carried all day without arm fatigue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNot 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 display.\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 a rigid core, aged silver and gold finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 50 cm long, blade about 20 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\u003eSuch a wide blade has a name in historical sources: the \u003cem\u003ebreiðøx\u003c\/em\u003e, the \"broad axe,\" which we call the Danish axe today. On original specimens, the cheek could reach thirty centimeters with minimal thickness—the metal was thin because it was expensive, and inertia did the rest. It was the weapon of the \u003cstrong\u003ehuscarls\u003c\/strong\u003e, the guard of the Danish and English kings, and it is the weapon depicted being brandished with two hands on the \u003cstrong\u003eBayeux Tapestry\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Harold's housecarls hold the hilltop against the Norman cavalry.\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\"\u003eguide to warrior equipment\u003c\/a\u003e places each piece in its proper context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same section\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-de-guerre-a-bec-manche-enveloppe-58cm\"\u003eBearded War Axe: Wrapped Handle, 58 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hachette-viking-or-argent-format-court-36cm\"\u003eGold and Silver Viking 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":57914031047038,"sku":"LCV-ARME-HACHEVIKINGBARBUEGRAVEEBANDESDO","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/hache-viking-barbue-gravee-bandes-dorees-50cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787667030","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/hache-viking-barbue-gravee-bandes-dorees-50cm","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}