The Cawood Viking Sword, 11th Century

Treat Yourself to the Cawood Viking Sword, 11th Century

The Viking sword of Cawood, 11th century



The famous Cawood, named after the site near Cawood Castle in England, is considered to be the finest and best preserved example of an 11th-century Viking sword. Preserved in the mud of the River Ouse bed for nearly a millennium, it is now one of the star attractions of the Yorkshire Museum. In 1888, a sword was discovered in Norway that is almost certainly a sister sword to the Cawood and provides valuable information about its origin.



Hanwei's version of the sword almost perfectly reproduces the lobed pommel and downward-curving crossguard. The blade, which has a wide blood groove, is made of high-grade 5160 carbon steel. The weight and balance make it a very easy sword to handle. No details are known about the original scabbard, but the style of Hanwei's leather-wrapped version is typical of the Viking era.



Special features:

- 5160 carbon steel

- Including a contemporary cover;

- Recreated from an original from the Yorkshire Museum



Details:

- Total length: approx. 91.5cm

- Blade length: approx. 76.2 cm

- Handle length: approx. 10.2cm.
- Weight: approx. 1105 g

- Blade material: 5160 carbon steel



The above specifications may vary slightly from sword to sword.



Please note:

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