Viking bijl, type E, gegraveerd, semi-scherp Ambachten levende geschiedenis Deze tas is een replica

Deze tas is een replica van een 9de eeuws exemplaar teruggevonden in de Vikingstad Birka

with Vikings preparing to enter Valhalla

You can wear it over a hauberk or a gambeson during battles

Voorbeelden zijn onder andere te vinden in de Wallace collection in Londen

The original had a blade with the stylized representation of a man on one side

Viking bijl, type E, gegraveerd, semi-scherp Ambachten levende geschiedenis Deze tas is een replicaThe axe was an indispensable and versatile tool for the Vikings, whether it was used to fell trees, build ships, houses and furniture, or as a weapon in battle. The shape and size of the ax heads were adapted to their intended use. Some axes were beautifully decorated and served as status symbols, often buried next to their owner. Today, Viking axes are treasured collectibles and often appear in movies, TV series and video games, where they reinforce