Battle Merchant - Viking Sword made of Dybäck Damascus Steel
"This magnificent Viking one-handed sword is based on an archaeological find from around 1870 in a peat bog in Dybäck - also" Dyback"," Dybek or Dybeck - in beige (Skåne"," while during the Viking Age still part of Denmark"," today Sweden) was discovered. The original piece is nowadays in the Historical Museum - "History Museum" - to admire in Stockholm (exhibit SHM 4515)
While the upper part of the pommel is missing"," the handle wrapped with gold wire"," the lower part of the pommel"," and the guard (both made of gilded silver)"," as well as the scabbard mouthpiece fused over time with the guard"," are remarkably well preserved. All booklets are decorated with elaborately engraved motifs of intertwined birds"," snakes"," fantastical creatures"," and tendrils.
This is approximately. 1000 n. Chrome. This dated"," finely crafted piece of Viking history is classified as Type Z according to the Petersen typology for Viking swords and is generally considered one of the most beautiful Viking-age sword specimens ever found in Scandinavia. The animal and plant ornaments"," inspired by the Anglo-Saxon Winchester style (8.-11". century) suggest that the sword originates from England or at least was heavily influenced by the type of metal craftsmanship found there. Since this ornamental style was particularly popular among the Scandinavian nobility"," who in the late 10. / early 11. Century maintained close contact with England"," and considering the precious materials and high-quality craftsmanship that were used"," it is believed that this sword was the prestige or ceremonial weapon of a wealthy Nordic nobleman. a person of high status was.
The reconstruction offered here features a straight"," double-edged blade made of Damascus steel with a wide fuller and unsharpened edges. The hilt consists of a short"," slightly downward-curved crossguard"," a handle section tightly wrapped with brass wire"," and a generous pommel with a slightly upward-curved base and a three-lobed "cap". The engravings on the guard and pommel base faithfully replicate the highly detailed motifs and patterns adorning the original artifact. As with many surviving historical specimens from this period"," the pommel of this sword is a two-piece construction: The full tang blade is screwed onto the lower section and the upper cap is attached to the base with two rivets.
This early medieval one-handed sword comes with a brown wood/leather scabbard with chape"," throat band"," and brass buckle with antique finish (max. Belt width 6 cm)
Please note that this sword is not suitable for combat. It is intended as a collector's item or. Decorative object designed and also excellent as a prop"," e.g. to complete your costume.
A version of this sword with a blade made of hardened spring steel EN45 is also available in our shop (item no. 0116040901)
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