Vendel Period Sword from Gotland (Broa), 8th Century, Category B Bronze Handle

Vendel Period Sword from Gotland (Broa), 8th Century, Bronze Handle

Gotland Vendel Period sword (Broa), 8th century, bronze handle, including scabbard
This beautiful vendel sword is loosely modeled after a finely crafted artifact now in the Historical Museum ( Historiska Museet ) in Stockholm, Sweden (Exhibit 120525, SHM 10796). The original piece, a sword hilt made of gilt bronze (see last image), is a find from a Broa grave on the Swedish island of Gotland.
Numerous finds from the Vendel period (the period in Swedish history between the Migration and the Viking Age) bear witness to the high quality of Scandinavian craftsmanship of that time.
In terms of shape, this one-handed sword is a classic example of a Viking sword. The broad, double-edged carbon steel blade is medium-length and has a wide groove that runs the entire length of the blade, ending just short of the tip. The cutting edges are unsharpened; the point is pointed, and the blade's continuous tang is screwed into the pommel.
The magnificent hilt is made of bronze, polished, and decorated with sophisticated motifs inspired by the original find. Since swords with all-bronze handles tend to be quite heavy and somewhat unbalanced, we chose a hollow hilt to avoid this.
Our Vendel period one-handed sword is delivered with a brown wooden/leather scabbard with a wooden strap loop (maximum belt width 5.5 cm) and with a mouth band and brass plate.
This medieval sword is designed as a collector's item or decorative object. It's also ideal as an accessory, for example, to complete your costume.
Details:
- Blade material: 1065 carbon steel (not stainless)
- Handle material: bronze
- Total length: approx. 92cm
- Blade length: approx. 76 cm
- Blade thickness: approx. 4.5 mm (approx. 2.5 mm at the tip + cutting edges approx. 1 mm)
- Handle length: approx. 16 cm (handle section approx. 10.5 cm)
- Maximum blade width: approx.
- Center of gravity: approx. 13 cm in front of the guard
- Incl. wooden case with genuine leather sheath and brass fittings
- Weight without cover: approx. 1.32kg
- Weight with case: approx. 1.82 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 regular maintenance of the blade, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.

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