Viking Zwaard 9e - 11e eeuws
Battle Ready Schwert and the original of this sword was used by Northern nations in the time from 9th to 1tth century.
The guard and pommel are decorated by drilled holes.
Its nobility is underlined by the polished finish.
Its cutting blade has a wide fuller.
Blade from spring steel CSN 14260 (Din 54SiCr6 | GOST 60S2CHA)
Hardness of the blade 54-56 HRC
milled and ground blade
Pommel and cross-guard decorated with ground lines
890 mm ? Overall length
697 mm ? Blade length
41 mm ? Blade width at base
120 mm ? Length of the cross-guard
1520 g ? Approx. weight
Specifications vary from piece to piece; all stated data are to be understood as approximate.
The blade is made out of hardened and tempered high carbon spring steel that is not stainless. The guard and pommel is made of steel.
The practical | battle-ready version of this sword has a blunt edge ( 2-3 mm ) and rounded point.
Such sword was designed to be drawn in a battle or in a stage combat show.