Product description
This exquisite one-handed sword from the Viking era is a replica of a discovery made in 1874 at the archaeological site of Gnёzdovo, near Smolensk, Russia, during the excavation of burial mound C-15. The original, dating back to the 9th to 10th century, was remarkably well-preserved in the ground, near the urn containing the cremated remains of its presumed owner. One side of the blade bore the inscription +ULFBERH+T, while the other side featured a series of vertical lines and volutes, the meaning of which remains unknown to this day. According to the Petersen typology for Viking swords, this sword is classified as Type E1. This specific variant is characterized by the embellishment of the hilt with simple ornaments: the guard and pommel were adorned with numerous holes arranged in a checkerboard pattern. This reconstruction boasts a straight, double-edged blade made of hardened carbon steel 1060 with a wide, long fuller. The engravings are replicas of the markings found on the original blade. The handle consists of a short brass guard, a wooden grip tightly wrapped with leather, and a brass pommel. The sword features a riveted pommel and a full tang construction. This early medieval sword comes with a snug-fitting, brown wooden/leather scabbard adorned with fittings in an antique finish (max. belt width 6 cm).
Product details
Product details:
Blade material: 1060 carbon steel (not rustproof), heat treated
Rockwell hardness of the blade: approx. 48 – 52 HRC
Semi-sharp blade, not suitable for sword fighting
Grip material: Wood with brown leather wrapping, guard and pommel made of brass with steel wire inlays
Total length: approx. 97 cm
Blade length: approx. 79 cm
Blade thickness: approx. 5 mm (cutting edges approx. 1 mm)
Handle length: approx. 18 cm (handle section approx. 10 cm)
Max. blade width: approx. 5.8 cm
Point of balance: approx. 11 cm below cross-guard
Includes wooden scabbard with genuine leather cover and brass fittings with antique finish
Weight without scabbard: approx. 1.8 kg
Weight with scabbard: approx. 2.4 kg
Based on a historical original
Shipment weight (g): 2500
