{"product_id":"masse-armes-tete-de-crane-mousse-pu-60cm","title":"Skull-Headed Mace: PU Foam, 60 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA skull bristling with spikes — neither an axe, nor anything Nordic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn antiqued silver \u003cstrong\u003eskull\u003c\/strong\u003e head, bristling with eight radiant golden spikes, mouth open to reveal fangs, extending downwards into a spiked shaft. The black handle is wrapped all the way to the pommel. This is a \u003cstrong\u003emace\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is pure fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/marteaux-vikings\"\u003ehammers and maces section\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\u003eIt is not an axe:\u003c\/b\u003e no iron, no edge — a percussion head bristling with spikes. The listing advertised a \"double-bladed axe,\" which was incorrect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is not Viking either:\u003c\/b\u003e the spiked skull belongs to the vocabulary of heroic fantasy and metal, not Scandinavian art. We prefer to be clear about this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA silhouette that stands out:\u003c\/b\u003e this is the most theatrical piece in the section, the one you notice from ten meters away in a group photo.\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 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, antiqued silver and gold finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 60 cm long, head approximately 18 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 mace did exist — but not among the Vikings. It became widespread in Europe in the late Middle Ages, when plate armor made edges ineffective: against a steel plate, a blade slides off, whereas a mace transmits the shock through it. Scandinavian excavations from the Viking Age yield spears, axes, swords, and knives — never maces. As for the spiked skull, it comes from no tradition: it is a role-playing game and album cover image, born in the 20th century.\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 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\/marteau-de-guerre-viking-medaillon-bete-50cm\"\u003eViking War Hammer: Beast Medallion, 50 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":"60 cm","offer_id":57154673279358,"sku":"14:200004870#60cm","price":24.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/hache-viking-double-lame-mousse-pu-60cm-cosplay.jpg?v=1785675949","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/masse-armes-tete-de-crane-mousse-pu-60cm","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}