Broad-Bladed Axes

Viking Ship Construction 1
Selim Rumi Civralı
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The broad-bladed axe was the Viking shipbuilder’s most important tool, and had been designed to turn oak logs into thin boards. Using these axes instead of a saw preserved the grain structure of the wood and allowed clinker hulls to remain flexible and strong.

Charcoal illustration by Selim Rumi Civralı.

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Selim Rumi Civralı
Turkish producer and writer specializing in military history, experimental archaeology, and the politics of sport.

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Civralı, S. R. (2026, March 18). Broad-Bladed Axes: Viking Ship Construction 1. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21631/broad-bladed-axes/

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Broad-Bladed Axes: Viking Ship Construction 1." World History Encyclopedia, March 18, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21631/broad-bladed-axes/.

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Broad-Bladed Axes: Viking Ship Construction 1." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21631/broad-bladed-axes/.

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