Tattoo-Ready Viking-inspired Weapon & Artefact Designs

The Armoury was born from a simple problem:
finding good Viking-age weapon designs is surprisingly difficult.

Most of what exists online is either generic, historically inaccurate, or endlessly recycled.

So I decided to create a resource that does justice to the craft — a collection of weapon-based designs made with care, passion, and a love for the material.

This eBook brings together 250 original illustrations, each inspired by Viking-age weaponry, Norse myth, historical artefacts, and fantasy interpretations of the culture.

From swords and spears to shields, bows, hammers, and smithing tools, this collection is ideal for tattoo artists looking for flash or gap fillers, as well as creatives who want clean, detailed artwork rooted in a Nordic aesthetic.

What’s Inside

250 Weapon & Artefact Designs

A wide range of silhouettes and motifs, perfect for tattoos or personal projects. Mjölnir-style hammers, mythic weapons, and stylised artefacts inspired by legendary stories. A blend of archaeology-inspired designs and modern creative interpretations. Every design is clean, high-contrast, and stencil-friendly.

Weapons & Artefacts Included:

• Swords
• Spears
• Axes
• Halberds
• Seax Knives
• Bows
• Arrows
• Hammers
• Shields
• Armour
• Helmets
• Smithing Tools
• Accesories
  

The Collection

The designs in The Armoury are made to be versatile, bold, and instantly usable.

Whether you’re a tattoo artist or someone planning your next piece, these weapon-based illustrations shine in a wide range of applications.

They work beautifully as:

• stand-alone tattoos with strong silhouettes
• gap fillers that fit naturally into sleeves and larger compositions
• flash designs ready to be used straight from the page
• decorative elements for Nordic-themed tattoo projects
• inspiration pieces for creating custom weapon tattoos
• references for illustrators, woodcarvers, leatherworkers, and other makers
• symbolic motifs tied to strength, protection, craftsmanship, and Norse identity

Each design is drawn with clean, high-contrast lines that transfer easily to stencil form, making them ideal for quick tattoo workflow or for use in personal creative projects.

Whether you’re building a sleeve, adding depth to an existing tattoo, or exploring Viking-age weapon symbolism, this collection gives you a huge set of ready-to-use designs that always hit the mark.

Usage & Licensing

You can:

• use the designs for personal tattoos
• use them as a tattoo artist with your clients
• use the artwork in non-commercial personal projects

You cannot:

• resell or redistribute the artwork
• use the designs for print-on-demand or commercial products
• claim the artwork as your own

If you ever want to use something commercially, just reach out, I’m open to creating custom licences.

An Ongoing Project

Like the other books in the Viking Tattoo series, The Armoury may receive updates in the future.

Additional notes, references, or expanded variants could be added over time, and all future versions are free to anyone who already owns it.