{"product_id":"viking-type-k-axe-with-etched-norse-design","title":"Viking Type K Axe with Etched Norse Design","description":"\u003cp\u003ePetersen's Type K dates to about 900–1030 AD and is defined by shallow, rounded spurs, a notably short eye and a long, gently curved blade. It is one of the more refined later Viking Age forms, from a time when the axe was increasingly a marker of a warrior's status rather than a purely practical tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth faces of the head are etched with Norse knotwork. The C60 high-carbon steel head sits directly on the haft, secured with a heavy rivet and a steel wedge for a tight, lasting fit. Knotted, riveted bands of vegetable-tanned leather and a spiralled leather grip finish the haft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated Battle Ready. It ships unsharpened, so it is safe to handle and display as it arrives, and it can be professionally sharpened if you want a working edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 23 5\/8″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge length: 3 3\/8″ (point to point)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2 lb 8 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead: C60 high-carbon steel, etched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaft: Carved hardwood with leather bands and grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting: Riveted, with steel wedge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Unsharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Battle Ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture: Viking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Deepeeka, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasurements are approximate, as each piece is handmade.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deepeeka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41308195160136,"sku":"AH4710","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5213\/8568\/files\/97e2c005-5106-535d-9117-75debbafa745.jpg?v=1786531416","url":"https:\/\/norsealley.com\/products\/viking-type-k-axe-with-etched-norse-design","provider":"Norse Alley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}