Description
Details
Damascus 8thC. Middle Anglo Saxon Sword
Additional Info
Additional Info
| Brand | Deepeeka |
|---|---|
| Product Use | Display, Living History |
| Edge | Blunt |
| Specification | Total Length: 93.3cm |
Reviews
- A very impressive beast!Review by Jan
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Expensive - but well worth it! I was looking for a suitable sword of this period, preferably with a pattern-welded (aka “Damascus”) blade for a demonstration and talk that I wanted to give (I’m a qualified Historian in North Wales).Value Quality Price
This one came up (admittedly at a slightly reduced offer price) and I took a chance on ordering it. It fills a slot admirably in exampling what a late-ish Viking era sword might have looked like. In particular, I like the fact that it does NOT look like a factory-made blade! It looks hand-ground, with the fullers not quite straight or central, and without the usual machine-made straight edges to the blade. In short - it “looks right” for the period…!
It is a little heavier than a single-piece carbon-steel blade, and is not so springy - it takes some strength to wield it, but it has less of the lighter “fencing-sword” feel that plainer blades have, and feels more as if it were made simply to cleave you in two…!
It does arrive coated in a thick protective wax which needs to be cleaned off (I used petrol), and then it needs the lightest work to polish the highlights of the pattern-welding - the results never fails to impress when it is drawn, usually bringing gasps of surprise.
Its blade pattern and general style are also useful for explaining what the mythical Excalibur might have looked like, instead of the fancy polished and over-done rubbish that people have become so used to seeing in films (and of which I despair).
This sword is, in all fairness, an imagined re-creation from just some pre-existing component parts, but nevertheless makes a very good exampler for the period, provide that caveat is explained.
So, in short, if you’re thinking of selling off the family silver in order to afford it, then just go for it - I think that you’ll be as pleased as I am!
Signed - that mad woman down by the lake, wielding swords... (Posted on 14/02/2025) - Fantastic ValueReview by Matthew
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Yes, I know it is expensive compared to many other swords but believe me it is worth every penny. I bought this sword for my collection as I did not own a sword in Damascus steel. This blade is so beautiful to look at and give this sword a lot of personality. No wonder the literature of the period reflects this in the portrayal of swords. The hilt is a marvellous example of quality casting. I have looked at it carefully and it is flawless. Compare it to the real one on the British Museum website, you will see what I mean.Price Value Quality
A sword is more than its individual parts, the fit is very good too. The hilt is perfectly aligned with the blade, not off centre or twisted. The sword fits in the scabbard very well.
As for handling, it is blade heavy, the weight being towards the top end for such a sword. Still historically acceptable though. I did not buy sharpened and to be quite honest why would you? I certainly would not wish to risk damaging this beautiful blade. The sword sits well in the hand whether you are using hammer or handshake grip. I thought being metal and an odd shape to many other grips it would not. It works surprisingly well though.
The Knight Shop service was excellent, with good communication. It was the first time I have used The Knight Shop and it will not be the last.
(Posted on 05/08/2023) - Superb reproductionReview by Daniel
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I had to wait a few weeks for my Damascus Fetter lane sword to arrive as it was out of stock when I ordered it, however it was well worth the wait. i was, literally, overwhelmed when I removed the packaging. I have bought Damascus swords before, and sometimes it is difficult to tell if they are properly folded steel, or if it is just an acid etched print on the blade, however there was no doubt, in this case that, that an awful lot of time and effort has been put into authentically folding the steel to produce very authentic looking pattern welded Damascus steel. The blade is well shaped into typical blade profile, for a sword of this time, and not too thick as I was worried it might have been. There is no distal taper in the blade, however swords of this period would have had very little or no distal taper, so again adds to its accuracy of reproduction. As with other Deepeeka swords of this type, it features an accurate reproduction of the hilt construction with a two part riveted pommel. It is a blade heavy slashing weapon (as it should be). Some swords of this type tend to have longer grips than the originals would have had, however this one is fairly short and feels compact in the hand as the original would have been. The patterning on the hilt is beautifully done and true to the original - although only the top part of the hilt exists of the original and we can only assume what it would have looked like - and Deepeeka have done a wonderful job of predicting this. As the original has no blade we don't really know if it would have been pattern welded, although these types of blades existed at this time, and if it were to have one, it would have been an extremely fine sword belonging to a high ranking member of Anglo Saxon society. Again, the original has no scabbard, as they very rarely survived, but Deepeeka have done a good job of creating a very authentic looking, leather bound wood core scabbard, with a nice authentic wooden suspension loop.Price Value Quality
Outstanding value for money at this price point. (Posted on 29/04/2021)
