{"product_id":"the-tanngrisnir-vanguard-23-hand-forged-norse-goat-rosewood-axe","title":"The Tanngrisnir Vanguard 23\" Hand-Forged Norse Goat Rosewood Axe","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Thunder-Hoof Strike 23\" Hand-Forged Carved Goat Norse Axe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eProduct Description\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the distinctive character of Norse mythology-inspired craftsmanship with this \u003cstrong\u003e23-inch Hand-Forged Norse Goat Axe\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining a forged high-carbon steel axe head with a solid premium Rosewood handle featuring extensive Norse-inspired carving and a dramatic \u003cstrong\u003ethree-dimensional Goat head at the handle tail\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Goat theme continues across the design through \u003cstrong\u003ematching Goat imagery etched into the forged steel blade\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a coordinated artistic connection between the axe head and carved Rosewood handle. Deep geometric and interlaced carving throughout the handle adds further detail and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003ehand-forged steel, polished cutting edge, solid Rosewood, three-dimensional Goat carving, and Goat-themed blade etching\u003c\/strong\u003e creates a distinctive Norse-inspired collector piece with a strong mythological identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e23-inch overall length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid premium Rosewood handle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree-dimensional Goat\/ram head carving at handle tail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorse-inspired carving throughout the handle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoat-themed etching on the forged 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