viking seax with bone grip

viking seax with bone gripThe sax is based on originals crafted on the British Isles between the 9th and 11th centuries. This type of sax is found mainly on the British Isles and Ireland, though some examples were also employed in Scandinavia and Germany. Saxes of this kind were utilised both as weapons and as cutting tools in daily life. They may also have had a ritual role in offerings. Vikings were skilled bone workers, crafting combs and even knife handles from cattle

they are best known for their expeditions around the Baltic Sea

so the armour may also be worn separately for a completely different look

The sword weighs 1

preventing the full impact of an attack from striking the helmet and head directly

Helmets of this kind were employed throughout Europe from the 9th century onwards and remained in use at least until shortly after 1066

and has been tempered to a hardness of 58–60 HRC

The total length of the sword is approximately 75 cm

the bracelet measures 7 x 5 x 2 cm

The sword features a massive cross-guard and an octagonal pommel of brass

this hauberk could be constructed from 1 mm thick spring steel

Burrs should be removed with a whetstone

Luxurious belts such as this were worn by the Germanic tribes in large quantities