Product description
This beautiful Vendel Period sword is loosely based on a finely crafted artefact kept today at the History Museum (Historiska Museet) in Stockholm, Sweden (Item 120525, SHM 10796). The original piece, a gilded bronze sword hilt (see last picture), is a grave find from Broa, on the Swedish island of Gotland. Many a find attributed to the Vendel era (roughly lying between the Migration Period and the Viking Age in Swedish history) bear testimony to the high quality of the craftsmanship achievable in Scandinavia at the time.
Shape-wise, this one-hander is a classic example of a Norse or Viking sword. The wide, double-edged high carbon steel blade is of medium length, with a broad fuller running down the entire blade length and fading out just before the point. The edges are not sharpened, whereas the tip is pointy, and the blade's full tang is threaded to the pommel. The gorgeous hilt of this single-handed sword is crafted from bronze, polished, and adorned with intricate motifs inspired by the original artefact. As swords with all-bronze handles may tend to be on the heavy side and somewhat unbalanced, we opted for a hollow hilt to circumvent this issue. This one-handed Vendel sword comes complete with a brown wood-and-leather scabbard with wooden suspension loop (max. belt width 5.5 cm) and brass throat and chape. This medieval sword is designed as a collector’s or decoration/display piece. Besides its quality as a collectible, it is also perfectly suited as a prop, e.g. to complete your costume.
Details:
Blade material: 1065 high carbon steel (not stainless)
Edge: semi-sharp (1 mm), sharp tip
Handle material: bronze
Overall 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)
Hilt length: approx. 16 cm (grip approx. 10.5 cm)
Max. blade width: approx. 5.3 cm
Point of balance: approx. 13 cm from the guard
Incl. wooden scabbard with genuine leather cover and belt with steel buckle
Weight without scabbard: approx. 1.32 kg
Weight with scabbard: approx. 1.82 kg
Based on a historical original
Shipment weight (g): 2000 *
We do not sell this product to customers under the age of 18. Click here for more information on the European arms acts.
This item is produced in limited quantities only. This means that every piece is unique. Sizes & finish may vary lightly from piece to piece.
Prevent rust and corrosion by oiling your weapons regularly. Remove rust easily with black sandpaper. Remove burrs with a whetstone. Make sure you have removed all burrs before using a battle-ready weapon, as they can cause wounds.
Tip: How to adjust the finish of your armour and weaponry
Luxurious (polished)- polish the steel with metal polish or toothpaste. You can even give the item a mirror-like polish. Test on a small surface first!
Handmade (matte)- soak the steel in cola for 40 minutes to 20 hours. Check regularly and treat with black sandpaper.
Antique (patinated) leave the steel to rust for some time in a damp environment, preferably outside. Remove the red layer of rust, to reveal the corroded top layer.
Please note. After finishing the product yourself, the warranty and return right expire. Celtic WebMerchant is not responsible for the obtained result."
When packaging this item, we exclusively use 100% recycled plastic and recycled paper/cardboard from FSC certified forests. We reuse a large part of the material directly without the intervention of a recycling process.
Recycle the material by separating your waste:
1. Cardboard: separate or reuse your paper.
2. Plastic cushions, clothing bags and plastic tape: separate or reuse your plastic. If possible, pierce the cushions with a volume reduction needle.
3. Paper packaging for jewelry and small items: these have a plastic inner layer. Remove these, then separate your paper and plastic.
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