Blacksmithing fun, basic, and primitive, for the beginner novice. noob or newcomer.: Putting Together an Early Period Smithing Kit

So here is my Goal

Find places to buy hammers and tools that will pass the 10ft rule to be used as early period hammers.

I'm not focusing on Viking Blacksmith, or Anglo-Saxon Blacksmith ..Just in the ball park for now... But trying not to spend all the money on custom made period style hammers.. here is one around $40,

2.2 lb basic Cross pein hammer
You might be able to find it cheaper, but when I added shipping and import taxes, this was the best.

it'll need pant remover for the head, and a little black paint to cover the modern wedge... sand off the handle varnish ( stamps, and i think it'll do ok...

Bigger simple hammer Around $26

Or

More square in shape
This one might take more work to cover the stamp int eh head, but at $12 it possibly still worth it...
Wis it didn't have the Stamp in the metal, wonder if you remove the head and put it back on upside down to hide it..

Reproduction Viking era hammer, 66-77 bucks (two slightly different designs)

You might have to handle it your self

they also have a reproduction anvil for $170 or so.

Talerwin forge

A cast ductile steel anvil, that's made by Fort Voss Outfitters, if it didn't have letters cast on the side I'd like it a lot better. You have to pull down their price list and then get a hold of them, but they make nice reproduction anvils for lots of historical periods.