| | | River Scheldt Viking Sword | Discontinued The Vikings had two
kinds of duels, the
Holmganga and
Einvigi. The exact
details haven't
survived, but we do
know that "Holmganga"
meant "going out to
the island". We don't
suppose both parties
came back. Serious
stuff, that sort of
duel, and that's one
of the reasons the
Vikings took their
swordmaking so
seriously.
This lightweight
sword, with its
impressive cutting
power, would have
been the ideal weapon
for a Holmganga. It
was found in the
River Scheldt which
runs from France,
through Belgium and
the Netherlands,
emptying into the
North Sea. It
probably dates from
around 750 A.D. It's
a beautiful example
of a sword maker's
magic, eschewing
decoration in favor
of a form that
clearly demonstrates
function.
Carefully hand-forged
blade of high carbon
steel. Wooden grip
with leather
wrapping, brass
pommel and guard. If
you're interested in
the Viking period,
this could be the
highlight of your
collection. Comes
complete with a
scabbard. Made by
Windlass
Steelcrafts.
Overall length: 36";
Blade length: 30.25";
Blade width: 1.75";
Weight: 2 lbs. 3 oz;
This sword can be
seen in the 2nd
publication
of "Archaeology Of
Weapons" plate 26.
| Product Details: NAME: River Scheldt Viking Sword TYPE: Replica MANUFACTURER: Museum Replicas SKU: : |
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