Viking Long Hooked Broad Axehead

9th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with long, deeply curved blade, short neck, socket with triangular wings above and below; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epok

10th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with broad curved flat edge and pierced central hole, extension to rear of the socket. 336 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). From the family collection of a London gentlema

9th-11th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad edge, socket with long square lateral flanges; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov,

9th-11th century AD. An iron broad axehead of asymmetrical profile with reinforced curved cutting edge, round socket with triangular flanges and long rectangular panel to the rear face; mounted on a c

Northern Europe, Viking, Anglo-Saxon, or possibly other Germanic, ca. 7th to 9th century CE. A giant iron double-headed axe with a long, hooked blade on one end and a more traditional axe head on the

Circa 10th-12th century A.D.. With broad curved blade and short spur beneath the chin, narrow neck, deep socket with extended edge to the reverse. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940,

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and rear spur; socket with small lateral flanges and long rectangular

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with central hole, square chin with spur to the underside, socket with lateral flanges and long pla

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and hole to the centre, socket with small lateral flanges and long re

11th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with round socket and flat lateral spurs, narrow neck flaring to a broad blade with swept cutting edge. Cf. Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L., Luistari IV A History of Wea

9th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with long narrow blade flared from the mid-point to a gently curved edge, lateral wings to the socket and flat hammer-face to the rear. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri

11th-12th century AD. An iron axehead comprising a hexagonal-section faceted socket and expanding blade with curved edge. 411 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the Lond

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with long, slightly curved blade, curved edge, socket with domed outer face and lateral flanges. 1.07 kg, 21cm (8 1/4"). Property of a London, UK collector; acquir

10th-11th century A.D. An iron bearded axehead with broad flaring triangular-section blade and chin to the lower edge, round socket with lateral flanges and rounded hammer extension to the rear. Cf. A

10th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with slender blade and long chin to the lower edge; triangular socket. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.14(1"). 1.1 kg total, 20cm including

Gilt bronze with oval top, over 3/4” diameter with the cross pin. Over 1 ½” height plus the loop. The terminals flared to long broad medially ridged tails. When fastened to the jerkin

Diminutive example of a encountered in larger size. Silvered bronze with oval top, over 1/2" in width, with the cross pin. The terminals flared to long broad tails with the skillfully sculpted transit

9th-12th century AD. A restrung necklace composed of tightly coiled bronze tubes interspersed with seven long triangle axehead-shaped pendants. 88 grams, 72cm (28 1/4"). Property of an East Anglian ge

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with long, deeply curved blade, short neck, socket with triangular wings above and below. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.14(1"). 843 grams,

9th-12th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with long, deeply curved blade, short neck, socket with triangular wings above and below; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i B

9th-12th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with broad curved edge to the blade, lateral spurs to the socket and vertical strap to the rear. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with broad curved blade, short neck, curved edge with chin and spur to the lower edge, faceted socket, flared square hammer face to the rear. 592 grams, 15.2cm (6"

A substantial iron axe head; broad blade with sharp curved edge, facetted flared socket; openwork decoration of a cross and a maker's mark stamped to one face between the openwork cross and the socket

Ca. 1000 AD An excellent forged-iron long sword with a broad blade tapering to a sharp point. The cross guard is of a simple shape but curves downwards at each end. The hilt is short, one-handed. The