Ready for battle axe

Ready For Battle Axe - 23.5 in

Epic Armoury’s Ready for Battle Axe is a classic latex war axe that will serve a rural warrior, homestead defender or Viking raider equally well. The 23.5 in axe has a 21.5 cm wooden handle and a large rectangular axe head. The head is 4.7in long from bite to handle, with a 6in curved edge.

Use this axe with a shield for a Celtic or Viking look. Made from durable closed cell foam around a fiberglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, you can feel confident that your LARP weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your kit.

History

• Many battle axes doubled as tools and were cheaper to make than swords
• Also referred to as a splitting axe or carpenter’s axe depending on the axe’s head shape and its use
• First hafted axe was created about 6,000 B.C. using birch-tar and raw-hide lashings to fix the blade to its handle