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From Vikings to trend sport

History of axe throwing

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  • Axe & knife throwing from 12 years, archery cinema from 8 years
  • Combo tip: add archery to the basket first, then add axe/knife throwing

Rage Axe near Darmstadt Feel like a real Viking!

The wild Vikings were true masters of the axe. However, the Vikings didn't only use the axe for close combat or felling trees. An axe can do much more than modern people suspect.

In axe throwing the tool shows a completely different side:

  • Precision and finesse replace brute force
  • Of course, a little strength is still needed today to place the axe in the bullseye in the centre of the target
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Viking with axes

The trend from overseas Canada and the axe sport

More than 200 years ago, lumberjacks in the Canadian wilderness measured their strength by throwing their axes. It was less about distance and speed than about accuracy. From these beginnings a real sport developed, which many men and women still enjoy today.

  • Developed into a sport by lumberjacks in Canada
  • Less important: distance and speed
  • What matters: accuracy
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Forest in Canada

Let the games begin Axe throwing as a sport

It all started a few years ago in the Canadian city of Montreal, where the first urban axe throwing club opened. In Canada and the USA there is now an axe throwing venue in almost every major city.

Now axe throwing is arriving in Europe as a leisure activity. The first venues opened in England, Spain and the Netherlands – and now also in Weiterstadt, Hesse.

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Montreal skyline

No reason to worry Today the trend sport is practised in safe conditions

Axe throwing is a new and increasingly popular trend sport in which tomahawk axes are thrown at a wooden target. At Rage Axe you can throw from 12 years with your parents' consent. Nobody has been injured at our venue so far – despite the axes, the sport is surprisingly safe.

  • Safety briefing from our Axeperts
  • Supervision by our Axeperts
  • Axe throwing from 12 years with parental consent
  • Axe throwing under the influence of alcohol is prohibited
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Axe throwing with supervision

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For every group size Our recommendations

Axe & knife throwing plus archery cinema – this is how it fits your group.

  • 2 people

    90 min.Axe & knife throwing
    60 min.Archery cinema
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  • 3–6 people

    90 min.Axe & knife throwing
    90 min.Archery cinema
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  • 6–8 people

    120 min.Axe & knife throwing
    120 min.Archery cinema
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Make an appointment now All prices at a glance

Axe & knife

Weiterstadt & Würzburg

55 minutes

€22per person

Axe throwing

85 minutes

€33per person

Axe & knife throwing

115 minutes

€40per person

Axe & knife throwing

Ages 12 and up. Minimum booking: 2 people. Knife throwing is included from 85 minutes.

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Booking info: If you want to book both activities, it is best to add archery to the basket first. You can then add axe/knife throwing to your booking in the basket.

FAQ Questions about the history of axe throwing

Who invented the sport of axe throwing?

North American lumberjacks discovered axe throwing in their free time, held competitions and thus founded the sport of axe throwing.

Are there competitions in this sport?

Yes, and we are also working flat out to establish axe throwing competitions.

From what age can you throw axes?

At Rage Axe, axe throwing is possible from 12 years with your parents' consent.

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