Battle Merchant - Early Viking Sword Godfred Battle Ready SK-B

The original of this very beautiful reconstruction once belonged to the dreaded Danish king "Godfred" -> "Godfred" (also "Gudfred" or Gudrød called). King "Godfred" -> "Godfred" lived in Haithabu (near Schleswig), the most important Viking settlement in Jutland, until his death in the year 810

The sword originates from the 8. Century and has the typical shape of an early medieval Viking sword: a short and slightly forward-curved crossguard, a double-edged and straight blade with a fuller, a wide pommel with three beads. This sword is exclusively handcrafted. The guard and pommel with three ridges are made of heat-treated, forgeable cast iron. The blade made of spring steel runs continuously to the pommel and is hand-riveted there. The handle is wrapped with a wide leather strap. The blade features a pronounced fuller, which gives the sword great elasticity and, at the same time, lightness. It is about. 48-50 HRC hardened in oil. The blade edges are not sharpened. The sword comes with a very nice wood-leather scabbard with two buckles attached to straps. For example, one can. Fasten the straps of your own sword attachment.

This is the battle-ready version of this Viking sword. "The same sword is also available in a" regular Available version: Item number. 00116696618

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