Product description
This beautiful Viking sword is based on an original sword that was part of the great grave find at Vestre Berg in Loiten/Loten, Norway. According to reports, the grave was discovered in 1887 during deforestation work among some rocks. A special feature of the original, which dates from the 10th century, is the presumably ritually curved blade in an "S" shape. It is not known whether this ritual was intended to symbolically "kill" the sword before burial, or to deter grave robbers. The sword, classified as Type O according to the Petersen typology for Viking swords, is now in the collection of the Kulturhistorisk Museum (formerly Universitetets Oldsaksamling) in Oslo, Norway. The replica has a wide semi-sharp blade with a wide fuller. The hilt consists of a grip wrapped in red leather, a short crossguard slightly curved towards the blade, and a generously shaped pommel with five lobes. The crossguard and pommel, both made of bronze, are engraved with the patterns and motifs that also decorate the original. This Viking sword comes with a red wooden/leather scabbard with bronze scabbard fittings, and a sword belt with bronze fittings.
Details:
Material: Carbon Steel, wood, leather
Rockwell hardness: 48 – 52 HRC
Total length: approx. 94 cm
Blade length: approx. 78,5 cm
Blade thickness: approx. 4 mm
Hilt length: approx. 15,5 cm (grip section approx. 10,5 cm)
Max. blade width: approx. 5 cm
Point of balance: approx. 15 cm below cross-guard
Edge: semi-sharp (1 mm)
Incl. wood and leather scabbard
Weight without scabbard: approx. 1,3 kg
Weight with scabbard: approx. 2 kg
Based on a historical original
Shipment weight (g): 2500 *
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.
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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