Ca. 900-1000 AD.A bearded type of iron axe with a blade extending downward, below the butt of the axehead, providing a longer cutting edge and lighter weight. Axes were commonly used within the Viking communities, almost everything was formed of wood making it unsurprising that many axes existed for constructing ships, houses, carts, as well as other objects. The axe was also one of the choice weapons on the battlefield due to its lightweight. This item comes with a custom-made display stand.Size: L:95mm / W:160mm ; 170gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.