Viking Sword Torshov w. Scabbard, 9-10th c., practical blunt, Class C
Our battle-ready reconstruction of this Viking Sword is based on a find in Torshov (Gjerdrum) in southern Norway. The hilt is classified as type H, which was very common between 800 - 950 AD. Many finds of similar hilt fittings, like guards and pommels evidence the popularity of this style. More information...
Viking Sword Torshov w. Scabbard, 9-10th c., practical blunt, Class C
This blunt early medieval sword is forged by hands. Guard and pommel are made of heat-treated malleable cast iron. The spring steel blade is oil-tempered up to 48-50° Rockwell, forged to the hilt and peened with the pommel. The wooden gip is wrapped with leather string. The blade has got a distinctive fuller which offers both flexibility and a lesser weight. The edges of this sword are blunt and the tip is rounded for safety.
The sword comes with a leather-wrapped wooden scabbard.
Specifications:
- Battle-ready Sword Category: Class C
- Blade material: spring steel EN45, heat-treated
- Rockwell hardness of blade: 48-50° HRC
- Total length: approx. 96cm
- Blade length: approx. 78.5cm
- Width of blade at guard: approx. 58mm
- Point of balance: approx. 14cm
- Thickness of edge: approx. 2mm
- Including leather wrapped wooden scabbard
- Weight (sword only): approx. 1600 g