Late Dark Age and Early Medieval Swords

 

Circa 750 to 950 AD

These two designs are styled after 8^th to 10^th Century period swords.

 

This hilt has fittings based upon Petersen type B. Silver and copper wire is inlaid in both guard and blued steel pommel. The grip is ash with a wrapped and stitched leather binding.

 

The later 3 lobed design is based upon Petersen type E, this pommel has a lightly patinated finish.

 

 

 

Circa 950 AD

This is of a form known to the Vikings as a 'GADDHJALT', Spike-Hilt. This particular example is styled after an original in the Glasgow Museum (Records X.9).

This sword was made to commission with a Mammoth Ivory grip and blackened, patinated steel fittings.

 

 

Circa 1050 to 1100 AD

This sword was made to commission, the guard is satin finished and the pommel lightly patinated.

Based upon the Canwick sword (Records XII.12), found in Norfolk, but with a broader fuller and a seven lobed pommel from a different sword.

 

 

 

Circa 1075 to 1125 AD

A transitional Viking sword from the late Viking Age, the fittings are patinated and blackened.

The blade is fullered for around two thirds of its length.

Based upon the Cawood sword found in the River Ouse, near Cawood Castle. The original (Records XII.11) is in a private collection.. A very similar original found in Norway is in the Oslo Museum.

 

 

Viking Swords cost from £850.

Inlay and other decoration will add to the cost.

These Viking swords are usually around 36 inches in length and weigh between 2 and 2 1/2 lbs. The transitional Viking sword shown here is a few inches longer at 39".

 

 

 

 

All weights and measurements are approximate

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