The Trondheim Viking Sword Made Of Damascus Steel.

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The Viking sword from Trondheim made of Damascus steel



With the Viking sword from Trondheim, Hanwei once again pushes the boundaries of what is possible in blacksmithing. This sword was forged from a single piece of Damascus carbon steel.

A find near Trondheim, Norway, forms the template for this unique sword. It dates to around the early 9th century, a time when Norwegian Vikings raided Britain and Ireland. The beauty of the blade is matched by that of the hilt and scabbard, both wrapped in grained leather and decorated with a classic Viking motif.



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 derives 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. The Edda describes a Damascene sword as a bloody worm or a poisonous snake.



Key Features:

- Blade, guard and pommel are one piece

- Case made with a wooden core covered in leather

- Handle and sheath decorated with ornaments



Details:

- Total length: approx. 77cm

- Blade length: approx. 61 cm

- Weight: approx. 1100 g

- Manufacturer item number: sh2296

The above specifications may vary slightly from sword to sword.



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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