{"product_id":"espada-vikinga-temprana-godfred-con-vaina-hoja-de-damasco","title":"Early Viking Godfred Sword with Scabbard, Category-B Damascus Blade","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Treat yourself to an Early Viking Godfred Sword with Scabbard, Damascus Blade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEarly Viking godfred sword with scabbard, Damascus blade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The original of this beautiful reconstruction belonged to the feared Danish king \u003ci\u003eGodfred\u003c\/i\u003e (also called \u003ci\u003eGudfred\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eGudrød\u003c\/i\u003e ). Godfred lived at Haithabu (near Schleswig), the most important Viking settlement in Jutland, until his death in 810.  \u003cbr\u003eThe sword dates from the 8th century and has the typical shape of an early medieval Viking sword: a short, slightly forward-curved crossguard, a straight, double-edged blade with a wider, fuller pommel with three ridges.\u003cbr\u003e br\u003cbr\u003e This sword is exclusively handmade. The crossguard and triple-ridged pommel are made of forged, heat-treated cast iron. The 100-layer Damascus steel blade runs continuously to the pommel, where it is hand-riveted. The handle is wrapped with a wide leather strap. The blade has a pronounced groove, giving the sword great elasticity yet lightness. The edges of the blade are unsharpened.\u003cbr\u003e The sword comes with a very beautiful wooden leather sheath with a leather belt.  \u003cbr\u003eThe term \u003ci\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/i\u003e , \u003ci\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/i\u003e , or simply \u003ci\u003eDamascus\u003c\/i\u003e refers to a composite steel made from two or more different types of steel. The name is derived from the Syrian city of Damascus, which is considered an ancient stronghold and origin of Damascus steel production.  \u003cbr\u003eTypically, a hard, high-carbon steel and a soft, low-carbon steel are joined by repeated welding and forging. 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 breakage. 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 \u003ci\u003etwist damask\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003erose damask\u003c\/i\u003e . Because of these patterns, Damascus swords of the Middle Ages were said to have inherent magic. The Edda describes a damascened sword as resembling a bloody worm or a poisonous snake.  \u003cbr\u003eWe also offer the same sword in two versions with spring steel blades:\u003cbr\u003e - Standard version: art. no. 0116696618\u003cbr\u003e - Display combat version: Item No. 0116696606\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Blade material: Damascus steel, 100 layers\u003cbr\u003e - Total length: approx. 94.5cm\u003cbr\u003e - Blade length: approx. 79.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e - Maximum blade width: approx. 43 mm\u003cbr\u003e - Center of gravity: approx. 16 cm in front of the guard\u003cbr\u003e - Includes wooden and leather sheath and sword belt.\u003cbr\u003e - Weight without cover: approx. 1250g\u003cbr\u003e At \u003cstrong\u003eTienda Medieval,\u003c\/strong\u003e we have thousands of medieval and other period products. Discover them!","brand":"BTT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49786891764055,"sku":"0116696604","price":399.96,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0871\/6566\/5623\/files\/0116696604_wikingerschwert_schwert_fruehes_godfred_damastklinge_mittelalter_sword.jpg?v=1736267046","url":"https:\/\/todomedieval.com\/en\/products\/espada-vikinga-temprana-godfred-con-vaina-hoja-de-damasco","provider":"Todo Medieval","version":"1.0","type":"link"}