Many different weapons were created and used in Anglo-Saxon England between the fifth and eleventh centuries. Spears, used for piercing and throwing, were the most common weapon. Other commonplace weapons included the sword, axe, and knife—however, bows and arrows, as well as slings, were not frequently used by the Anglo-Saxons.

Sep 27, 2019 · The Anglo-Saxons were known by their contemporaries to carry with them a distinctive form of sidearm known as a seax from an early age. In the sixth century Gregory of Tours in his History of the Franks (iv, 51) refers to ‘boys with strong knives….which they commonly call scramasaxes’.

The Saxon Splitter is a heavy duty splitting axe, best reserved for large rounds and difficult logs. The Helko designed head delivers powerful strikes without getting stuck or pinched up in the wood. The Saxon has the splitting power of a maul, but …

We have axes too of course but do they resemble Anglo Saxon axes and if not, how do they differ? Well, the answer is that broadly speaking, the Anglo Saxon ship-builders used two different types of axe, both with different uses and different shapes: the felling or …

Jan 27, 2022 · What weapons did the Anglo-Saxons use? During the Anglo-Saxon period (5th century to the 11th century), the most commonly used weapons by Anglo-Saxon warriors were spears, swords, and axes.

May 26, 2024 · In an age of shield walls and viking raiders, the Anglo-Saxons lived and died by the spear, sword, and axe. Far from mere instruments of death, their weapons embodied the warrior values that defined a culture.

Some of the common Anglo-Saxon weapons were: the spear, the axe, bow and arrow, knives and swords. The axe was the deadliest weapon used by the Anglo-Saxons and there were several types of axes. The spear was probably the most common weapon used.

The Saxon Splitter is a heavy duty splitting axe, best reserved for large rounds and difficult logs. The Helko designed head delivers powerful strikes without getting stuck or pinched up in the wood. The Saxon has the splitting power of a maul, but …

The Broadaxe, or Dane-axe, was a two handed axe introduced by the Vikings in the late tenth century but which soon became popular with Saxons as well, and was probably developed from the axes used to slaughter animals. The blades from existing examples in museums demonstrate that they have very thin section blades, designed to hack flesh apart.

From the simple and affordable club to fine steel-bladed swords, we take a closer look at one of England's most famous battles and the weapons used by the Normans and Saxons.