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Viking sword from the island of Eigg with sheath, 9th century, damascus blade
This magnificent Viking sword is based on a silver-inlaid bronze sword hilt excavated on the Isle of Eigg (Inner Hebrides, Scotland) in 1830. Although some sword fragments were also found at that time, they were not preserved. The beautifully detailed original grave find can be admired at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. This finely crafted piece of Viking history, dating from the 9th and early 10th centuries, is classified as type D according to the Petersen typology of Viking swords.
Since the blade was missing from the original find, a classic Nordic shape was chosen for this reconstruction, and this one-handed sword has the typical features of a traditional sword from the High Middle Ages.
The straight, double-edged Damascus* steel blade has a wide kerf and unsharpened edges. The handle, consisting of a short, oval guard (about 10 cm long and 2 cm thick), a brown leather-covered grip, and a generous pommel, is cast in bronze. The guard and pommel are richly decorated. The engraved, highly detailed motifs and patterns that decorated the original artifact have been recreated as faithfully as possible. As with many surviving historical examples from this period, the pommel of this sword is a two-part construction. The full-length blade tang screws into the lower flat section, and the upper cap is secured to the base with two rivets. The beautiful decorations on the pommel are enhanced by twisted copper wire inlays.
This early medieval one-handed sword is delivered with a brown wooden/leather scabbard with mouthpiece, cap and bronze sling (maximum belt width 6 cm).
This sword is designed as a collectible or decorative item. It's also ideal as an accessory, for example to complete your costume.
Details:
- Material: Damascus steel blade (carbon steel, not stainless), bronze handle with leather wrapped handle and copper inlays
- Total length: approx. 97 cm
- Blade length: approx. 79 cm
- Blade thickness: approx. 4 mm (cutting edges approx. 1 mm)
- Handle length: approx. 18 cm (handle section approx. 10 cm)
- Maximum blade width: approx.
- Center of gravity: approx. 12 cm in front of the guard
- Incl. wooden case with genuine leather sheath and bronze fittings
- Weight without cover: approx. 1.70kg
- Weight with case: approx. 2.2 kg
The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.
The steel used here is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend regularly maintaining the blade and sheath, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.
*The term Damascus steel , Damascus steel , or simply Damascus refers to a composite steel made from two or more different types of steel. The name derives from the Syrian city of Damascus, which is considered an ancient stronghold and the origin of Damascus steel production. Typically, a hard, high-carbon steel and a soft, low-carbon steel are joined by repeated forging welding and folding. The high-carbon steel provides greater hardness, better hardenability, and longer edge retention, while the softer steel gives the blade greater elasticity and increased resistance to breaking. With this technology, which developed in a time of poor and changing steel qualities, the positive properties of different steels can be combined. Due to the different colors with different carbon contents, stunning patterns of alternating layers are created, such as the so-called twist Damascus or rose Damascus . Because of these patterns, Damascus swords from the Middle Ages were said to have an inherent magic.
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