Viking long axe with bone handle

This Viking Age sax knife has a long, hand-forged blade made of carbon steel with a strong spine. It is not fully polished and the blade mirror still shows the forged black scale layer and traces of forging, giving the knife a rustic, authentic character.

The eye-catching, absolutely stunningly beautiful handle is made of bone, polished and decorated with beautiful engravings of Odin's two messenger ravens Hugin and Munin and their names in Norse runes. In Norse mythology, the ravens fly over Asgard and Midgard and return to the father of the gods in the evening to tell him everything they have seen and heard. The pair of birds is a recurring motif in Celtic and Viking art.

The Viking Langsax comes with a beautiful scabbard made of strong, vegetable-tanned leather with hand-embossed Nordic-style knot designs and brass fittings with an antique finish, including two suspension rings. The bird motif depicted on the handle is repeated on one side of the scabbard. Each raven is cast from brass and fastened with rivets.

Although the Viking knife is fully functional, the edge has only been sharpened. If necessary, it would need to be resharpened to improve the sharpness. Please note that this scramasax was primarily designed as a collector's or decorative object and is not suitable for show combat!

Details:
- Blade material: carbon steel (not stainless)
- Handle material: animal bone
- Total length: approx. 48 cm
- Blade length: approx. 33 cm
- Blade width: approx. 3.5 cm
- Blade thickness: approx. 4 mm (approx. 3 mm before the tip)
- Weight: approx. 575 g (approx. 855 g with scabbard)
- Leather and brass scabbard with carrying rings

The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.

Please note that bone is a natural product and that variations in color and/or grain are normal. As the knife is made entirely by hand, the decorations may also vary slightly from specimen to specimen. For this reason, no two handles of this Viking Sax are the same and the above images are for illustrative purposes only.

As with all weapons, we require proof of age when selling this item, as weapons may only be sold to customers of legal age. Please scan and email your ID, or send a copy by post. If you have any questions, please give us a call.