Sutton Hoo Sword, 7th century

Delight yourself with Sutton Hoo Sword, 7th Century

Early Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo sword with scabbard, 7th century



The Sutton Hoo archaeological site in East Anglia, England, includes numerous burial mounds, including the famous Ship Burial Mound, from which valuable, extremely well-preserved early 7th-century artefacts were recovered in 1939. The most famous finds from this tomb, which are Widely believed to be the final resting place of King Rædwald of East Anglia, the Great Gold Buckle and the Sutton Hoo Helmet are both important Anglo-Saxon craft artefacts.



This magnificent one-handed sword is based on a sword from the same burial chamber, more precisely, on the fragments of a finely crafted hilt with a golden pommel adorned with garnets. The remains of this prestigious weapon or masterpiece can now be admired. at the British Museum in London.



The blade of this detailed reconstruction of the Sutton Hoo sword is a classic early medieval Germanic blade (broad, straight, double-edged). It is made of EN45 spring steel and has a wide groove on both sides extending almost to the tip. The parallel cutting edges are not sharpened.



Like the original find, the richly decorated booklet consists of several riveted parts. The wooden handle is covered with leather and decorated with antique brass fittings. The pommel base and guard are constructed in three parts from an intermediate layer of wood between two brass plates. The pommel's top cap is made of brass and red enamel. The elaborate patterns that adorn the museum piece were reproduced as faithfully as possible.



This one-handed sword from the High Middle Ages comes with a brown wooden/leather scabbard with a wooden belt loop (maximum belt width 5 cm) and a brass mouthplate and capella with an antique finish.



This sword is designed as a collector's item or decorative object and is also ideal as an accessory, for example to complete your costume.



Details:

- Material: EN45 spring steel blade (carbon steel, not stainless), wooden handle with leather covering and brass fittings, guard and base of the knob made of wood and brass, knob cap made of brass and enamel

- Total length: approx. 89cm

- Blade length: approx. 74 cm

- Blade thickness: approx. 4.5 mm (cutting edges approx. 1 mm)

- Handle length: approx. 15 cm (handle section approx. 11 cm)

- Maximum blade width: approx.
- Center of gravity: approx. 17 cm in front of the guard

- Includes wooden case with genuine leather sheath, wooden carrying strap and antique finished brass hardware.
- Weight without cover: approx. 1.2kg

- Weight with case: approx. 1.6 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 that you take care of the blade and sheath regularly, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.



Please note:

This item is only sold to persons over 18 years of age. Please enter your date of birth on our order form. We also require a copy of your ID, driving licence or similar by email, scan, fax or post.


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