Viking Long Saxophone, Peterson Type G, With Leather Case

Treat yourself to a Viking Long Saxophone, Peterson Type G, with Leather Case

Viking long saxophone, Peterson type G, with leather case



Due to its overall length of 82 cm, this Viking Age sax knife (also called skramasax ) can rather be classified as a sword. It has a blunt, single-edged EN45 spring steel blade with a strong back and pointed tip. The full-length blade tang is stably riveted to the pommel. In the upper two-thirds of the blade, along the spine, there is a particularly wide groove that ends just before the blade tip. The wooden handle is tightly wrapped with a thin, brown leather strap.



What sets this early medieval one-handed sword apart from the crowd is the unconventional shape of its crossguard and pommel. Viking swords classified as Petersen type G are a very small group of rare, less common, and mostly single-edged swords. They are characterized by a lower guard element and an upper guard element or pommel, which usually have tapered ends that are twisted into symmetrical spirals and point away from the handle. Since only a few finds are known so far, it remains rather difficult to make reliable statements about the exact dating and distribution of this type of sword. However, based on the few surviving examples (or fragments thereof), experts are inclined to believe that type G swords originated in 9th- and 10th-century Norway.



The Viking long saxophone is delivered with a robust and high-quality case made of brown leather with beautiful and durable braided stitching.



This Viking sword is designed as a collector's item or decorative object, but it is also ideal as an accessory (for example, to complete your costume) and will make your transformation into a proud Nordic warrior simply perfect.



Details:

- EN45 spring steel blade (carbon steel, not stainless), steel guard and pommel, wooden handle with leather covering

- Total length: approx. 82cm

- Blade length: approx. 67 cm

- Handle length: approx. 15 cm (handle section approx. 10 cm)

- Maximum blade width: approx. 4.5 cm.
- Blade thickness: approx. 4 mm (striking edge approx. 1.5 to 2 mm)

- Center of gravity: approx. 14.5 cm in front of the guard

- Includes leather case

- Weight without cover: approx. 1.04kg

- Weight with case: approx. 1.29 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 taking care of the blade 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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