Viking Zwaard
Battle Ready Viking Sword.
This is a museum replica of a Viking or Saxon sword found in the River Witham at Monks Abbey in England.
The original is kept in the British Museum in London.
It is a custom-made masterpiece of a Czech blacksmith.
The wide blade fuller is engraved
from one side with “+LEUTRIT” (the second letter T is upside down)
from the second side wish a styled S-shaped sign.
Specifications of the River Witham Viking sword
The pommel and guard are inlaid with copper checked motives. The handle is made of hard wooden.
The blade-tang is covered with hardwood and forms a firm grip
The blade is hand forged from spring steel and is hardened
The blade has a sharp edge and is therefore not suitable for (stage) sword combats!
Technical specifications of the sword
91.5 cm - Total length
77.5 cm - Blade length
12 cm - length of the guard
12cm - POB, measured from the guard
59 * 5 mm - blade section at the guard
33 * 4.5 mm – blade section 10 cm from the tip
1458 g - weight of the photographed sword