The Studded Mace (XH-2141) again features a steel-cased composite head for balance, and the shaft incorporates a leather-wrapped grip with a wrist and saddle thong.

Replicating a museum piece from the days of trade between the French fur trappers and the American Indians, our Pipe Hawk (XH-2119) is fully functional both as a hatchet and a pipe, with a steel blade, bowl and mouthpiece. As in the original, a reaming pin (for clearing the smoke passage) is concealed in the head of the end of the shaft.

Our War Axe is based on a 16th century original. It was an aristocratic cavalry weapon, capable of rending mail and piercing the heaviest of helms. Built to match our 7-flanged mace (XH-2045), the War Axe has a forged blade, tapered tubular shaft (for balance) and a wire-wrapped, spiral bound grip.

The Flanged Mace was a formidable hand-to-hand combat weapon in Medieval times, capable of smashing even the heaviest plate armour when wielded by a mounted knight. Our 7-flanged mace is typical of those used throughout Europe . Equipped with a leather wrist and saddle thong, it features a wire-wrapped, spiral-bound grip and is built on a steel tube, rather than a solid rod, to provide better balance.

The Viking Short Bladed Spear is typical of those of Celtic origin imported into Scandinavia . The short blade, inherently stiffer and more resistant to bending or breaking, was capable of piercing any body armour of the period. The Viking Thrusting Spear was more commonly used than the sword, being much less expensive to produce. The wings or lugs, of Frankish origin, both limited the penetration of the weapon and provided an effective parrying guard. This decorated forged spearhead demonstrates the Viking’s creative mix of art and war, whereby weapons often carried intricate patterns, created using the “Niello” process. This involved using an alloy of several metals (notably silver) mixed with sulphur, which was rubbed into an incised pattern and then fired. Where the alloy is rubbed into the engraving it remains black, while the rest of the surface is polished to a bright finish. Our decorating process uses a little more technology but still provides a lustrous, permanent Niello-like effect

The Nordic warrior frequently carried several light throwing spears into combat. This style displays the narrow, sharply pointed head designed to pierce mail. Several spears might be carried in the shield hand in a charge. These were thrown as the distance closed, leaving the warrior free to use his sword or axe in hand-to-hand fighting. This decorated forged spearhead demonstrates the Viking’s creative mix of art and war, whereby weapons often carried intricate patterns, created using the “Niello” process. This involved using an alloy of several metals (notably silver) mixed with sulphur, which was rubbed into an incised pattern and then fired. Where the alloy is rubbed into the engraving it remains black, while the rest of the surface is polished to a bright finish. Our decorating process uses a little more technology but still provides a lustrous, permanent Niello-like effect. A suitable shaft is best found, as with the originals, in the wild.

The Viking Thrusting Spear was more commonly used than the sword, being much less expensive to produce. The wings or lugs, of Frankish origin, both limited the penetration of the weapon and provided an effective parrying guard. This decorated forged spearhead demonstrates the Viking’s creative mix of art and war, whereby weapons often carried intricate patterns, created using the “Niello” process. This involved using an alloy of several metals (notably silver) mixed with sulphur, which was rubbed into an incised pattern and then fired. Where the alloy is rubbed into the engraving it remains black, while the rest of the surface is polished to a bright finish. Our decorating process uses a little more technology but still provides a lustrous, permanent Niello-like effect.

The Lance (XH-2037) is an accurate replication of the British 1868 pattern, used with great effect by the cavalry until the end of the century and still in ceremonial use today by the Canadian Mounted Police. The head and tailpiece only are provided and authentic finishing requires either an ash or bamboo pole. Total head length is 12 ¼”.

The Spontoon (XH-2036) was developed in the second half of the 17th century, more as an officer’s signalling device than a weapon, although it undoubtedly saw its share of action in hand-to-hand fighting. Our Spontoon is an accurate replication of the British 1800 pattern, a regulation-issue piece carried by colour sergeants as late as 1830. The head and tailpiece only are provided. Total head length is 27”.

The Roman trooper typically carried at least one Pilum, a weapon as intrinsic to Roman combat tactics as the short sword. The Pilum had a long, relatively soft iron shaft which, though certainly capable of penetrating its intended target, was likely to bend on striking armour or the ground, thus making it useless to be thrown back. A common tactic when using the Pilum against troops with shields was to pierce the opponent’s shield, whereupon the shaft would bend, making extraction difficult. The opposing soldier, thus encumbered, was likely to throw down his shield, losing his defence against the infamous Roman short sword. Our Pilum is of the traditional flanged type and may be disassembled for ease of transportation to events.

At 87" long, on a 1" diameter shaft, our Medieval War Spear has a distinct Viking ancestry and Frankish styling. The lugged head is balanced by a tail spike, providing the ultimate in pillaging pieces. Total length of the socketed head is 22".

Designed for crushing blows and powerful thrusts, the Halberd (XH1076 & XH1076N - antiqued) is patterned after an early Lochaber Axe. The blade, showing the evidence of the smith’s hammer blows, has a tempered edge and is 20 ¾” long with an overall length of 6’ 8”. The tailpiece is ball-ended and the oval shaft is approximately 1 ¼” x 1” in section. (Shaft is included).

Designed for crushing blows and powerful thrusts, the Halberd (XH1076 & XH1076N - antiqued) is patterned after an early Lochaber Axe. The blade, showing the evidence of the smith’s hammer blows, has a tempered edge and is 20 ¾” long with an overall length of 6’ 8”. The tailpiece is ball-ended and the oval shaft is approximately 1 ¼” x 1” in section. (Shaft is included).

The legendary double axe has long been associated with heroes and heroics, and the Hero’s Axe (XH1074N) perpetuates the legend. Almost 30” overall with 10” polished edges, fearsome but with graceful lines and studded decoration, this axe is the ultimate combination of form and function. Leather edge covers for the tempered edges are provided for safe portability. This is also available is an antiqued version code XH-1074N which can be found below.

The legendary double axe has long been associated with heroes and heroics, and the Hero’s Axe (XH1074N) perpetuates the legend. Almost 30” overall with 10” polished edges, fearsome but with graceful lines and studded decoration, this axe is the ultimate combination of form and function. Leather edge covers for the tempered edges are provided for safe portability.

Cutting tools of the Vikings commonly doubled as weapons of war when these famed raiders sailed on pillaging forays. Their axes were certainly top of the list and came to symbolize the terror spread among their foes. Varying greatly in size, from small throwing axes to the mighty Danish Axe, these were the most commonly used weapons of these Nordic warriors. Our Bearded Axe (XH-1073N) is typical pattern, capable of cleaving helms or armour with impunity.

Cutting tools of the Vikings commonly doubled as weapons of war when these famed raiders sailed on pillaging forays. Their axes were certainly top of the list and came to symbolize the terror spread among their foes. Varying greatly in size, from small throwing axes to the mighty Danish Axe, these were the most commonly used weapons of these Nordic warriors. Our Viking Axe (XH-1072N) is a typical pattern, capable of cleaving helms or armour with impunity.

Our wall display plaque (PH-2097) is solid wood and capable of proudly showing our flanged mace & war axe as a pair. (mace & axe shown are not included).