Langeid Viking Sword With Sheath

Acquire Langeid Viking Sword with Sheath

Viking sword from Langeid (Norway), 11th century, with scabbard



This beautiful sword from the late Viking Age is a reconstruction of a unique find that was discovered in 2011 in grave number 8 during the archaeological excavation of a Viking cemetery in Langeid (Setesdal Valley, Bygland, Norway). The iron find , gold and silver, extraordinarily well preserved, can now be admired in the Museum of Cultural History ( Museum of Cultural History ) in Oslo.



Due to the combination of spirals, runes, Latin letters and crosses that profusely decorate the fore-guard and pommel, the original, dated to around 1030, is truly unique. Although their exact meaning remains a mystery, some of these motifs clearly convey a Christian message and suggest that this Norse weapon was deliberately given Christian symbolism. The dating of the sword (early 11th century, marking the end of Norse paganism and the beginning of the Christian Middle Ages in Scandinavia) supports this assumption.



The one-handed sword was also found together with a broad axe, which bore similarities to other axes discovered in the Thames in London from the same period. Some experts therefore believe that the sword was brought to Norway from England and may have been the prestige or display weapon of a wealthy warrior (possibly one of King Canute the Great’s fighters).



Our reproduction of this extraordinary one-handed Viking sword has a double-edged blade made of EN45 spring steel with an increased width and length. The cutting edges are not sharpened and the continuous tang of the blade is screwed and riveted to the pommel. The guard and pommel, made of cast (and partially tinned) brass, have been recreated as faithfully as possible to the highly detailed motifs and patterns that adorned the hilt of the original artifact. The wooden-core handle section is tightly wrapped with brass wire.



The Langeid sword is delivered with a brown wooden/leather scabbard with a very distinctive wooden belt loop (maximum belt width 5 cm) and brass fittings.



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), brass guard and knob (partially tinned), wooden handle with brass wire wrap

- Total length: approx. 96cm

- Blade length: approx. 78 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. 4.7 cm.
- Center of gravity: approx. 17 cm in front of the guard

- Incl. wooden case with genuine leather sheath and brass fittings

- Weight without cover: approx. 1.3kg

- Weight with case: approx. 1.75 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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