Sword inspired by several scandinavian swords… it presents a five lobed pommel, finely decorated, matching with a short straight guard and a characteristic handle which is based on the archaeological find from Uppsala, Sweden, kept today in the History Museum (Historiska Museet) in Stockholm, Sweden (Item 120525, SHM 10796). The original piece, a gilded bronze sword hilt (see last photo), is a tomb found at Broa on the Swedish island of Gotland.
Many finds attributed to the Vendel era (roughly lying between the Migration Period and the Viking Age in Swedish history) testify to the high quality of craftsmanship achievable in Scandinavia at the time.
In terms of shape, this one-hander is a classic example of a Norse or Viking sword. The wide double-edged high-carbon steel blade is medium-length, with a broad fuller running the entire length of the blade and disappearing just before the point. The edges are not sharp, while the tip is pointed, and the full tang of the blade is threaded to the pommel.
The gorgeous hilt of this one-handed sword is made of bronze, polished, and adorned with intricate motifs inspired by the original artifact. Since swords with all-bronze handles can tend to be heavy and a bit unbalanced, we opted for a hollow hilt to get around this issue.
Our one-handed viking inspired sword comes complete with a brown wooden and leather scabbard with wooden hanging loop (maximum belt width of 5.5cm) and brass chape.
Please note that this medieval sword is not a battle-ready weapon. It is designed as a collector’s piece or decoration/display and is not suitable for combat reenactment. In addition to its quality as a collectible, it is also perfectly suited as a prop, for example, to complete your outfit.
Details:
– Blade material: 1065 high carbon steel (non-stainless)
– Handle Material: Brass
– Total length: approx. 92 cm
– Blade length: approx. 76 cm
– Blade thickness: approx. 4.5 mm (approx. 2.5 mm at the tip + cutting edges approx. 1 mm)
– Grip length: approx. 16 cm (grip approx. 10.5 cm)
– Maximum blade width: approx. 5.3 cm
– Balance point: approx. 13 cm from the protector
– Including wooden sheath with genuine leather cover and brass fittings
– Weight without sheath: approx. 1.32 kg
– Weight with sheath: approx. 1.82 kg
Specifications may vary slightly from part to part.
The steel used here is not rust-proof and may have slight surface stains in places. We recommend that you maintain the blade regularly, for example using Ballistol Universal Oil, which is ideal for steel care.
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