A war axe is the long-hafted, two-handed end of the family, the Dane axe and its relatives, built for reach rather than for carrying.Thin, not heavyThe surviving Viking Age war axe heads are lighter than people expect, often well under a kilogram, with heads forged thin and wide. The weight is in the haft length and the arc, not in the steel. A heavy head on a long handle is slow to recover, and recovery is what keeps a two-handed weapon useful past the first swing.Ours are hand-forged from high-carbon or Damascus steel on long hardwood hafts, with a fitted leather blade cover. Engraving is available.Please check your local law before ordering.