Viking sword

(it's Fenris approved!)

The typical Viking sword of the 9th and 10th centuries featured a long wide blade with a broad central fuller and two keen edges. The preferred stroke was a hard slash or chopping blow, so the point was fairly rounded but was just acute enough to be useful for thrusting. A simple guard with forward curving quillions was often utilized and combined with an equally utilitarian wooden handle that was covered with leather, bone, or even cast in brass. This version, made by Cold Steel has a double edged blade hand forged out of high carbon steel and then polished to a brilliant lustre. The wooden grip is covered in leather and is supported by a simple, elegant guard at one end and an equally handsome 5 lobed pommel at the other. Both guard and pommel feature traditional knotwork embellishments. Comes with a wood scabbard covered in black leather and reinforced with a highly polished steel chape and throat.

length: 37 3/8"
blade: 30 1/4"
blade width: 1 3/4" at guard
blade width: 1 3/16" at 2" from tip
blade thickness: 15/64"
steel: 1050 high carbon spring steel
grip and pommel: 6 1/2"
leather wrap: 4 5/8"
guard: 4 7/8"
balance point: 6 1/2"
weight (sword): 2 lb 7.0 oz
weight (sword and scabbard): 3 lb 2.0 oz

Price: $350