Ivar's Throwing Axe

Ivar's Throwing Axe has been beautifully crafted using the highest-quality materials. The head has been forged using carbon steel to achieve the "Petersen Type M" shape associated with the Viking Age. The shaft has been hand-crafted from Ashwood (A tree native to the UK and readily available throughout the "Great Viking Invasion") and finished with our signature beeswax and linseed oil blend, which helps protect, aids grip, and brings out the wood's natural grain. Each axe has a hand-sewn leather sheath that fastens with authentic leather ties.

This throwing axe takes inspiration from the ironic and feared Dane Axe, featuring the same Petersen Type M axe head shape. This well-balanced axe has been reinforced to be the perfect addition to any throwing arsenal.

Who was Ivar the Boneless?

Ivar the Boneless was a Danish Viking Chieftain whose life is shrouded in myth, legend and (more recently) popular culture. Unlike most Viking raiders before him, Ivar sought conquest over petty "smash and grab" style raids. His peculiar nickname likely came from a hereditary skeletal deformity or an inability to walk, but we will never know for certain.

Alongside his brothers, Halfdan and Hubba, and under the banner of revenge for the death of their "father" Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar led conquests in Ireland, Mercia, and Northumbria and headed the "Great Heathen Army". In 866 AD, Ivar captured the capital city of York, and in 867 AD, King Aella (who was apparently responsible for Ragnar's death) was captured and sentenced to the bloodiest of all Viking deaths: the Blood Eagle.

In 873, Ivar was killed whilst raiding in Ireland but had earned the title "king of the Norsemen of all Ireland and Britain".

* We need to remember a lot of what we know about Ivar the Boneless, comes from myth and legend. We know of a successful Viking warlord, but his ties to the mythical figure Ragnar Lothbrok could be a later addition to add validity to Ivar's campaigns.

Features:

Sharpened edge
Total Length - 44 cm (17.5")
Blade width - 13 cm (5")
Cutting edge length - 10.5 cm (4.1")
Weight - 0.8 Kg
Head material - Carbon steel (1040)
Shaft material - Ash wood
Leather sheath
Head wedged to shaft
Blade hardness - 58-60 HRC
Petersen Type M
Reinforced for throwing

Each axe has been carefully handmade. Therefore, it is possible for there to be some small variations. Stamped with our logo as a sign of assured quality.

Please Note: These axes aren't heavy duty wood chopping / splitting axes. They feature a thin edge which is designed for cutting, Wood splitting axes have a thicker wedge shaped edge, specifically designed to absorb the impact caused by wood chopping. For wood splitting please check out our "Viking Splitting Axe"

THESE ARE NOT TOYS. THEY ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL AXES WITH EXTREMELY SHARP BLADES. You MUST be 18 to purchase this item, and identification will be required on delivery.

Any customs fees that may occur with items sent to Europe are payable by the customer.