short danish axeThis type of axe head is classified as Petersen type M, better known as the famous Daneaxe. The blade has a wide, very thin forged, wedge shaped, and flared cutting edge, often with yoke like projections on either side of the eye. The head is relatively light due to the thin steel, but large in surface area. This is the classic Daneaxe, which began appearing in larger numbers around 950 AD. It was used by elite warriors, such as huscarls, and was