Viking Sword (Eigg Island) With Leather Handle, Damascus Steel

Get Viking Sword (Eigg Island) With Leather Handle, Damascus Steel

Viking sword from the island of Eigg with sheath, 9th century, damascus blade



This magnificent Viking sword is based on a silver-inlaid bronze sword hilt that was excavated on the island of Eigg (Inner Hebrides, Scotland) in 1830. Although some sword fragments were also found at that time, they could not be preserved. The beautifully detailed original grave find can be admired at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Dating from the 9th and early 10th centuries, this finely crafted piece of Viking history is classified as type D according to the Petersen typology of Viking swords.



Since the blade was missing from the original find, a classical Nordic shape was chosen for this reconstruction and this one-handed sword has the typical characteristics of a traditional sword from the early Middle Ages.



The straight, double-edged Damascus steel* blade has a wide groove and unsharpened edges. The handle, consisting of a short, oval guard (about 10 cm long and 2 cm thick), a brown leather-covered grip and a generous pommel, is cast in bronze. The guard and pommel are richly decorated. The highly detailed, engraved motifs and patterns that decorated the original artifact have been recreated as faithfully as possible. As with many surviving historical examples from this period, the pommel of this sword is a two-part construction. The full-length blade tang is screwed into the lower flat section and the upper cap is fixed to the base with two rivets. The beautiful decorations on the pommel are enhanced by twisted copper wire inlays.



This early medieval one-handed sword comes with a brown wooden/leather scabbard with brass muzzle, cap and belt loop (maximum belt width 6 cm).



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



Details:

- Material: Damascus steel blade (carbon steel, not stainless), bronze handle with leather-wrapped handle and copper inlays

- Total length: approx. 97 cm

- Blade length: approx. 79 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.
- Center of gravity: approx. 12 cm in front of the guard

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

- Weight without cover: approx. 1.70kg

- Weight with case: approx. 2.2 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.



*The term Damascus steel , Damascus steel or simply Damascus 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 the origin of Damascus steel production. Typically, a hard, high-carbon steel and a soft, low-carbon steel are joined together by repeated welding and forging. The high-carbon steel provides higher hardness, better hardenability, and increased edge retention, while the softer steel gives the blade greater elasticity and higher resistance to breaking. With this technology, which was 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, impressive patterns of alternating layers are created, such as the so-called twist Damascus or rose Damascus . Due to these patterns, Damascus swords from the Middle Ages were said to have an inherent magic.



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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