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SBA-BEARDED-AXE
Bearded Axe with Hardwood Handle
$27
In Stock!
SBA-DRAGON-AXE
Hand and a Half Axe with Dragon Etching
$49
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SBA-FRANKISH-AXE
Frankish Battle Axe with Carbon Steel Head and Hardwood Handle
$36
In Stock!
SBA-THROWING-AXE
Viking Throwing Axe with Carbon Steel Head
$22
In Stock!
SBA-VIKING-AXE
Single Handed Viking Axe with Carbon Steel Head and Extended Upper Horn
$25
In Stock!
SBBR-AXE-DOUBLE
Double-Bladed Battleaxe - Stainless Steel Double-Bladed Battle Axe
$44
In Stock!
SBBR-AXE-SINGLE
Single-Bladed Battle Axe with Sharpened Spike
$34
In Stock!
SBDK-VIKINGAXE
Decorative Battle Axe for Display or Costume Use
$99
In Stock!
SBFF-BOFF-AXE
Foam Boffer Footmans Axe
$42
In Stock!
SBAG-DOUBLEAXE
Double Axe Pewter Pendant
$24
Out of Stock
SBCH-WPN-AXEPIPE
Pipe Hawk Axe
$114
Out of Stock
SBCM-AXE-CRESCENTMOON
Crescent Moon - Fantasy Stainless Steel Double Balded Battle Axe with Wire Wrapped Handle
$54
Out of Stock
SBMU-ITALIANWARMACE
16th Century Flanged War Mace with Leather-Wrapped Shaft
$104
Out of Stock
SBMU-LRP-WARHAMMER
Decorated Foam Warhammer for Sparring or LARP
$66
Out of Stock
SBU-BLACKLEGIONAXE-BLK
Kit Rae Black Legion Battle Axe with Black Blades
$157
Out of Stock
Strongblade Lore
(A Bit of History According to Strongblade)
Punishing Blows
The axe's first incarnation was as a shaftless, stone tool before recorded history. It was mounted on antlers and wood very early on and used as a tool for cutting trees and, most likely, other people. The tool developed through the bronze age and reached one of it's pinnacles among the vikings of the 15th and 16th centuries. The battle axe was well suited to the vikings' needs -- fairly easy to make, easy to carry and disastrous to opponents. The horrendous blows that could be made with these tip weighted axes were legendary; the axes were known to shatter shields and helmets with ease.
Like many instruments of war, battle axes eventually grew longer (from a little more than 3 feet in length). Polearms developed, allowing wielders to keep opponents at bay in much the same way that the rapier did for swords.
Inspired by Model SBBR-AXE-DOUBLE
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