Viking Spearhead for hewing, approx. 64 cm, semi-sharp

Product description

The spear was a favoured weapon during the Viking Age. The sheer number and variety of surviving examples led to spears being employed more often than swords, as they were not only easier, but also much cheaper to manufacture. Although some Norse sagas suggest that so-called chop spears existed (e.g. the Njála saga, a 13th century Icelandic saga in which the warrior Gunnar Hámundarson wields such a spear or atgeir), to date there is no archaeological evidence of this specific weapon. Since there are no actual surviving originals (or parts thereof), reconstructions are based on interpretations of written sources from the late Middle Ages and can only give an idea of what such long weapons may have looked like. If this spear or lance did indeed exist, it provided greater reach than swords and axes in hand-to-hand combat. Not only was it effective at thrusting, but cutting and hooking blows could also be delivered, as the name implies. This large Viking-age spearhead (approximately 64 cm / 25.2 inches long) is crafted from hardened EN45 carbon steel. The broad, leaf-shaped blade is approximately 50 cm (19.7 in) long, tapering towards the tip, and has a distinctive raised edge along the centre for added strength. With two pre-drilled holes it can be attached to the wooden shaft of your choice to create your very own Viking spear or lance. Shaft and additional mounting material are not included.