{"product_id":"wikingerschwert-aus-dybck-mit-scheide-11-jh-klinge-aus-damaszenerstahl","title":"Viking sword from Dybäck with scabbard, 11th century, blade made of Damascus steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis magnificent Viking single-handed sword is based on an archaeological find discovered around 1870 in a peat bog in Dybäck – also Dyback, Dybek, or Dybeck – in Scania (Skåne, still part of Denmark during the Viking Age, now Sweden). The original piece can now be admired at the Historical Museum - Historiska Museet - in Stockholm (exhibit SHM 4515).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the upper part of the pommel is missing, the grip wrapped with gold wire, the lower part of the pommel, and the guard (both made of gilded silver), as well as the scabbard mouth plate, which has fused with the guard over time, are still remarkably well preserved. All hilt parts are adorned with intricately engraved motifs of intertwined birds, snakes, fantastic creatures, and tendrils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated to approximately 1000 AD, this finely crafted piece of Viking history is classified as Type Z according to the Petersen typology for Viking swords and is generally considered one of the most beautiful Viking Age sword specimens ever found in Scandinavia. The animal and plant ornaments, which correspond to the Anglo-Saxon Winchester style (8th-11th century), suggest that the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.battlemerchant.com\/waffen\/schwerter\/\"\u003esword\u003c\/a\u003e originated in England or was at least heavily influenced by the local metal art. Given that this ornamental style was particularly popular among the Scandinavian nobility, who maintained lively contact with England in the late 10th \/ early 11th century, and considering the precious materials and high-quality craftsmanship used, it is believed that this sword was the prestige or ceremonial weapon of a wealthy Norse nobleman or a person of high status.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reconstruction offered here features a straight, double-edged Damascus steel blade with a wide fuller and unsharpened edges. The hilt consists of a short, slightly downward-curved guard, a grip tightly wrapped with brass wire, and a generous pommel with a slightly upward-curved base and a trilobate \"cap.\" The engraved, highly detailed motifs and patterns adorning the original artifact have been replicated as faithfully as possible on the guard and pommel base. As with many preserved historical examples from this period, the pommel on this sword is a two-part construction: The full tang is screwed to the lower part, and the upper cap is attached to the base with two rivets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis early medieval single-handed sword comes with a brown wood\/leather scabbard with a brass mouth plate, chape, and strap loop with an antique finish (max. belt width 6 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Damascus steel blade (carbon steel, not rust-proof), grip with brass wire wrapping, guard and pommel made of cast brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: approx. 92 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: approx. 74 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade thickness: approx. 4 mm (cutting edges approx. 1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrip length: approx. 18 cm (handle part approx. 9.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax. blade width: approx. 4.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoint of balance: approx. 12.5 cm in front of the guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes wooden scabbard with genuine leather covering and brass fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight without scabbard: approx. 1.1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight with scabbard: approx. 1.7 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe above specifications may vary slightly from item to item.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#ff0000;\"\u003eSharpened and therefore not suitable for stage combat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#ff0000;\"\u003ePrice is for one sword!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#ff0000;\"\u003eProof of age is absolutely required!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width:300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nordwelt-versand.de\/media\/image\/17\/59\/84\/fsk18.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nordwelt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53696826704209,"sku":"62.110-alt-53696826704209","price":479.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/9821\/9345\/files\/62-110_wikingerschwert_dybeck_-damastklinge_schwert_wikinger_dyback_3791bfb2-7172-455e-8e5f-d761c1cf4e85.png?v=1777991168","url":"https:\/\/nordwelt.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/wikingerschwert-aus-dybck-mit-scheide-11-jh-klinge-aus-damaszenerstahl","provider":"nordwelt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}