Viking Axe Ring, Sterling Silver Ring, Viking Ring, Norse Jewelry, Norse Ring, Helm of Awe Ring, Aegishjalmur Ring, Viking Jewelry

Viking Axe Ring. Sterling Silver Ring. Viking Ring. Helm of Awe Ring. Aegishjalmur Ring. Viking Jewelry. • Material: 925 Sterling Silver • Weight - approx. 5 grams (0,2 oz) • All our products are handmade and comes nicely packaged. As a symbol, the axe stands for bravery, strength, and audacity. It is a reminder of heritage and the accomplishments of ancestors who bent the world to their will using only what they had. It is a symbol of the berserker, and all that entails. It conveys the heart or mind's ability to cut through that which holds one back and to forge boldly ahead. The most famous, and perhaps most common, Viking weapon was the axe. Viking axes ranged in size from hand axes (similar to tomahawks) to long-hafted battle axes. Unlike the axes usually depicted in fantasy illustrations, Viking axes were single-bitted (to make them faster and more maneuverable). Viking axes were sometimes "bearded," which is to say that the lower portion of the axe head was hook-shaped to facilitate catching and pulling shield rims or limbs. The axe required far less iron, time, or skill to produce than a sword; and because it was an important tool on farms and homesteads, the Norse would have had them in hand since childhood. The Viking axe would make the Norsemen famous, and even after the Viking Age waned, the descendants of the Vikings (such as the Varangians of Byzantium or the Galloglass of Ireland) would be sought after as bodyguards or elite mercenaries specifically for their axe skill. The Helm of Awe, also known as Aegishjalmur, is an ancient symbol from Norse mythology. It depicts an eight-armed rune, symbolizing strength and protection. The Helm of Awe is often associated with Odin, the chief deity in Norse mythology, who was known for his wisdom, war, and magical abilities. The Helm of Awe was used in Viking culture as a protective symbol. It was believed that this symbol could grant power, protection, and courage to those who wore it. It was used in battle amulets to empower the wearer and ward off enemie