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Viking pattern welded swords


"LEA" Anglo-Saxon pattern welded sword NEW, ON STOCK!

Overall length (cm): 89.5
Blade length (cm): 73.5Blade width (cm): 5
Fuller length (cm): 70
Weight (kg): 1.1
Blade: carbon steel edges plus pattern welded core (straight lines) of 2 damascened rods.
Pommel: simple one piece pommel made of iron with copper wire separators
Guard: simple, straight of iron
Grip (cm): 10.2, wood and black leather cord wrapping

Dating: 9th - 10th century
Origin: British Isles / Ireland

Price: 25000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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Blade of lens section with long groove, iron boat shaped guard and iron pommel. Beech wood grip wrapped in brown-black leather cord.

 


#S36 Viking pattern welded sword with silvered hilt (Petersen type H)

Overall length (cm): 82
Blade length (cm): 67
Blade width (cm): 5
Fuller length (cm): 63
Weight (kg): 1.2
Blade: carbon steel edges plus pattern welded core (straight lines) of 3 damascened rods. Central rod contains 4 mild steel layers, both side rods are made of 8 layers (4 mild steel + 4 carbon steel)
Pommel: simple one piece pommel made of bronze, heavy silvered
Guard: bronze, heavy silvered
Grip (cm): 9.6, wood and black leather cord wrapping

Dating: 9th - 10th century
Origin: Northern Europe

Price: 25000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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Blade of lens section with long groove, silvered boat shaped bronze guard and silvered bronze pommel. Beech wood grip wrapped in black leather cord. Perfect for collectors who want this best-selling sword in traditional parameters.

 


"STAALHORN", Viking pattern welded sword w. scabbard NEW!

Overall length (cm): 90
Blade length (cm): 75 (sharpened)
Blade width (cm): 5.6, steel edges and 3 pattern welded rods partially twisted in upper half of the blade, going to straight parallel lines to the blade tip.
Please note, that the blade contain two small natural flaws due hand production of the blade (images available upon request).
Weight (kg): under 1.2
Pommel: lower part of pattern welded w. straight lines, upper part of shaped stag horn attached with twisted silver wire
Guard: simple pattern welded with straight lines
Grip (cm): 9.6, wood and leather cord wrapping
Scabbard: wood and leather w. copper fittings
Date: 800 - 900 A.D.
Origin: Northern Europe

Price:
25000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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"Askeaton", Irish pattern welded sword

Overal length : 94.5 cm
Blade length : 80 cm
Blade width at guard : 50 mm
Blade thickness at guard : 6 mm
Fuller length : 73.5 cm
Fuller width at length : 20 mm
Grip length : 10 cm
Weight : 1.26 kg
Blade : Damascus (pattern welded) carbon steel 0.5-0.6 C. Pattern welded core and forged edges
Guard and pommel : mild steel
Grip :
beech wood and leather cord
Dating : 9th/10th century ?, found at Askeaton, Ireland
Price: 33000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
         
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The blade was composed of three central damascened straight rods and partly twisted rods near the point in the fuller area and welded-in steel edges. The blade is slightly etched and aged. The pommel consists of two parts - the top part with three rounded lobes with slightly curved ends and the bottom part, both keeping a shape similar to the guard. The bottom part of the pommel is fixed by clinching the tang of the sword. The shaped top part is attached to the bottom part by two sunken rivets. The top part of the pommel is decorated with a twisted copper wire inserted between the individual protrusions of the pommel as well as between the top and bottom part of the pommel.


Frankish pattern welded sword (Petersen type K)

Total length : 89.5 cm
Blade length : 75 cm
Blade width at guard : 44 mm
Blade thickness at guard : 6 mm
Fuller length : 73.5 cm
Fuller width at length : 20 mm
Grip length : 10 cm
Balance point : 13 - 13.5 cm
Weight : 1.16 kg
Blade : Damascus (pattern welded) carbon steel 0.5-0.6 C + historical (1856 AD) iron. Pattern welded core and forged edges
Guard and pommel : iron
Grip : Beech covered with one sheet leather
Dating : 9th/10th century, Frankish provenience? (look at Ballinderry and Kilmainham swords)
Price: 29000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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The blade was composed of two central damascened rods in parts twisted, in parts straight in the fuller area and welded-in steel edges. The blade is slightly etched and aged. The pommel consists of two parts - the top part with five rounded lobes and the bottom part having a shape similar to the guard. The bottom part of the pommel is fixed by clinching the tang of the sword. The shaped top part is attached to the bottom part by two sunken rivets. The top part of the pommel is decorated with a twisted copper wire inserted between the individual protrusions of the pommel as well as between the top and bottom part of the pommel.


"Witham", Viking pattern welded sword w. scabbard (Oakeshott type X.8)

Overal length : 97 cm
Blade length : 81 cm
Blade width at guard : 50 mm
Blade thickness at guard : 6 mm
Grip length : 10 cm
Weight : 1.4 kg
Blade : wide fuller on pattern welded blade
Guard and pommel : iron with copper diamond inlays
Grip : wood + leather cord
Dating : 900 - 950 AD
Location : Great Britain
Price: 41000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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"Serpentblade", Viking pattern welded sword (Petersen type O)

Overal length : 91 cm
Blade length : 75 cm
Blade width at guard : 51 mm
Blade thickness at guard : 6 mm
Grip length : 10.5 cm
Weight : 1.4 kg
POB: 12 cm
Blade : wide fuller pattern welded blade with serpent pattern of the central damascened rod..
Guard and pommel : bronze with blackened engraving
Grip : antler
Dating : 10th century
Location : Northern and Western Europe (Berg, Løiten, Hed.)
Price: 57000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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The blade was composed of 3 central pattern welded rods creating the core and welded-in steel edges. The bronze pommel and guard are decorated with deep cut of Viking patterns. The sword was made by master smith Richard Kazda of the ArmArt company. The whole sword-making process was based on the original procedures, involving only manual work. Basic historical materials and procedures were used in the process.


10th century Viking pattern welded sword

Total length : 89 cm
Blade length : 74 cm
Blade width at guard : 51 mm
Blade thickness at guard : 6 mm
Fuller length : 73 cm
Fuller width at length : 26 mm
Grip length : 10 cm
Balance point : 13 cm
Weight : 1.26 kg
Blade : Damascus (pattern welded) carbon steel 0.5-0.6 C + old iron
Guard and pommel : iron
Grip : white antler
Dating : 10th century, Northern and Central Europe
Price: 29700 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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The blade was composed of two central Damascus twisted rods for the blade fuller and welded-in steel edges.


...silver/copper inlay on the blade...


...the blade pattern at length...


...pattern detail...


...pattern on the tip...


...half-finished parts of the blade...


...preparation for the welding...


...preparation for the welding...


...the tip before welding...


...hot welded blade...


...semi-welded blade detail...