Cold Steel - Chieftain's Sax

In the handling of sword, shield, spear, and axe, every Viking chieftain was skilled, or rather, an absolute expert. However, since these long, heavy, often cumbersome weapons were not always within immediate reach, the Vikings almost always carried a large sax knife with them around the clock. Usually, the sax hung at the front or back of the belt (wherever there was space, so as not to interfere with carrying other weapons) and was immediately ready for use in the event of a sudden attack. In combat, it was often combined with other weapons.

Although most sax knives had the profile of Cold Steel's® Woodsman's Sax (Item No. 88HUA) (with a straight edge and a convex, downward-sloping spine), other variations like the broken back Chieftan's Sax presented here were also quite popular.

The blade of the Chieftan's Sax was forged from carbon steel, tempered to spring hardness, and satin-finished. It features a so-called Broken-Back profile, where the straight back of the blade rises very slightly at first, then drops abruptly towards the tip. In its basic form, it is actually not unlike a clip-point Bowie blade, but it predates the Bowie by many centuries! Since the Chieftan's Sax is primarily designed as a weapon and only plays a secondary role as a tool, it is equipped with a discreet brass hand guard that prevents the fingers from coming into contact with the blade and offers some protection against opposing weapons.
But Cold Steel® is particularly proud of the hand-carved handle, which looks simply stunning with its intricate relief braid pattern. Together with the brass guard and pommel, it creates a harmonious overall picture.

Each sax comes with a robust, historically accurate brown leather sheath with brass fittings, a side seam with leather lacing, and authentic leather carrying loops.

1055 Carbon Steel
The carbon content and the relatively low amounts of other substances in this steel make it a very stable material, free from the brittleness that is inherent in most higher-carbon steels. This steel is excellent for blades that need to have high impact resistance and is therefore often used for large fixed knives, machetes, and swords.

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