• Sword of the Vendel Period of Gotland (Broa), 8th C., Bronze Hilt - 1
  • Sword of the Vendel Period of Gotland (Broa), 8th C., Bronze Hilt - 2
  • Sword of the Vendel Period of Gotland (Broa), 8th C., Bronze Hilt - 3
  • Sword of the Vendel Period of Gotland (Broa), 8th C., Bronze Hilt - 4
  • Sword of the Vendel Period of Gotland (Broa), 8th C., Bronze Hilt - 5
  • Sword of the Vendel Period of Gotland (Broa), 8th C., Bronze Hilt - 6
  • Sword of the Vendel Period of Gotland (Broa), 8th C., Bronze Fist - 7
  • Sword of the Vendel Period of Gotland (Broa), 8th C., Bronze Hilt - 8

Sword of the Vendel Period of Gotland (Broa), 8th C., Bronze Hilt

€230.00
Tax included

This beautiful sword from the Vendel Period is loosely based on a finely crafted artifact kept today in the History Museum (Historiska Museet) in Stockholm, Sweden (Item 120525, SHM 10796). The original piece, a gilded bronze sword hilt (see last photo), is a tomb found at Broa, on the Swedish island of Gotland.
Many finds attributed to the Vendel era (roughly lying between the Migration Period and the Viking Age in Swedish history) testify to the high quality of craftsmanship attainable in Scandinavia at the time.

In terms of shape, this one-hander is a classic example of a Norse or Viking sword. The wide double-edged carbon steel blade is medium length, with a wide fuller running the entire length of the blade and disappearing just short of the point. The edges are not sharp, while the tip is pointed, and the full tang of the blade is threaded into the pommel.
The beautiful hilt of this one-handed sword is made of bronze, polished and adorned with intricate motifs inspired by the original artifact. Since swords with all-bronze handles can tend to be heavy and a little unbalanced, we opted for a hollow hilt to get around this issue.

Our one-handed Vendel sword comes complete with a brown wood and leather scabbard with wooden hanging loop (maximum belt width of 5.5 cm) and brass throat and hat.

Please note that this medieval sword is not a battle-ready weapon. It is designed as a collector's piece or decoration/display and is not suitable for combat reenactment. In addition to its quality as a collectible, it is also perfectly suited as a prop, for example, to complete your costume.

€230.00
Tax included
Quantity

 
Política de segurança

(editar com o módulo Customer Reassurance)

 
Política de expedição

(editar com o módulo Customer Reassurance)

 
Política de devolução

(editar com o módulo Customer Reassurance)

Details:
- Blade material: 1065 high carbon steel (not stainless)
- Handle Material: Brass
- Total length: approx. 92 cm
- Blade length: approx. 76 cm
- Blade thickness: approx. 4.5 mm (approx. 2.5 mm at the tip + cutting edges approx. 1 mm)
- Handle length: approx. 16 cm (grip approx. 10.5 cm)
- Maximum blade width: approx. 5.3 cm
- Balance point: approx. 13 cm from the protector
- Including wooden sheath with genuine leather cover and brass fittings
- Weight without sheath: approx. 1.32 kg
- Sheathed weight: approx. 1.82 kg

Specifications may vary slightly from part to part.

The steel used here is not rust-proof and may have slight stains on the surface in places. We recommend that you maintain the blade regularly, for example by using Ballistol Universal Oil, which is ideal for steel care.

SPQR-WP281
9 Items
Comments (0)
No customer reviews for the moment.