Traditional Siberian/Varangian Style Axe Yakut until the 17th century

until the 17th century

Backyard Medicine (Skyhorse Publishing

by Julie Bruton-Seal and Matthew Seal

Birch has a multitude of historical uses but is less familiar for its undoubted medicinal properties

birch was a pioneer species when the ice caps retreated

Traditional Siberian/Varangian Style Axe Yakut until the 17th centuryTotal size 27 x 7 with 4. 25lb head I love the look and feel of the traditional long bearded Slavic Viking axe. The ancient design was driven by the price of iron ore back in the day, when it was just as expensive as gold. The long beard of the axe allows for a longer cutting age with minimum use of the valued material. In the modern day using less iron is no longer an advantage as the metal is widely available and is relatively inexpensive. However,