Viking Swords

These latest additions to the Red Dragon Combat Range feature 3mm re-enactment safe edges and rounded tips. The blades are formed from tempered high-carbon steel (HRC Core of approx 48 and Edge 50-52) and fullered to ensure they are swift in the hand. Indeed a lot of time and effort has gone into make these blades as agile as possible whilst retaining a re-enactment safe edge.

The steel hilt fittings neatly sandwich the leather wrapped wooden grip and are held in place by a traditional peened tang. The leather wrapped wooden scabbard features a protective rain guard and metal chape. If you are part of a re-enactment group we recommend consulting your safety officer for guidance before purchase.

Total Length: 86.5cm
Blade Length: 71.5cm
Blade Width: 4.5cm
Blade Thickness: 5.5mm
Guard Width: 11cm
Point of Balance: 11cm
Weight: 0.87kg
Material: High Carbon Steel Blade, Leather Grip
Edge: 3mm Blunt
Scabbard: Wood, leather, steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our Hersir Viking Sword is a historically accurate replica of a Viking Sword. This style of Viking era sword is referred to as a Type H hilt in Petersen's Typology and has a triangular pommel. It seems this type is typically thought to have been found extensively in Norway, but as far south as Switzerland and Yugoslavia, and that the type H seems to have been in use around the late 8th c. to into the 10th. 

The Hersir Viking Sword features a pommel and upper guard made in two parts, riveted together, with a twisted wire between the pommel and upper guard. The high carbon steel blade is housed in a leather and wood scabbard.

Total Length: 96.5cm
Blade Length: 78.5cm
Grip Length: 10.5cm
Weight: 1598g
Point of Balance: 13.5cm
Blade Thickness (base): 0.53cm
Blade Width (base): 6cm
Material: High Carbon Steel, leather
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, wood, steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our 5 Lobe Viking Sword is based on a late Viking design from around the 11^th century and is contemporary with the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. A similar sword held in the British Museum collection was reputed to be taken from the tomb of the Earl of Pembroke in Temple Church, but was probably found in the River Thames at Temple Church.

It features a forged and fullered steel blade designed for hacking and slashing and is hilted with a short guard and 5 lobed pommel. The wooden scabbard is wrapped with brown leather to match that of the leather wrapped sword grip. Although this sword has a forged blade it is not tempered and is not suitable for combat. 

Total Length: 96cm
Blade Length: 78cm
Grip Length: 11cm
Weight: 1278g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.46cm
Blade Width (base):  4.45cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 16cm
Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our 3 Lobe Viking Sword is based on a late Viking design from around the 11^th century and is contemporary with the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. A similar sword was found on Canwick Common in Norfolk and is now held in the British Museum collection.

It features a forged and fullered steel blade designed for hacking and slashing and is hilted with a short guard and 3 lobed pommel. The wooden scabbard is wrapped with brown leather to match that of the leather wrapped sword grip. Although this sword has a forged blade it is not tempered and is not suitable for combat. 

Total Length: 95cm
Blade Length: 79cm
Grip Length: 10.5cm
Weight: 1352g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.6cm
Blade Width (base):  4.4cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 17cm
Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our Stage Combat swords feature tempered, high carbon steel blades and are designed for light combat use. They have durable, thick edges, more than suitable for the rigours of stage combat and display fights. They also feature rounded tips for extra safety. Stage Combat swords are noticeably heavier than historical replicas due to the added weight afforded by the thicker edges. These swords are not designed for re-enactment use.

Our Hersir Viking Sword is a historically accurate replica of a Viking Sword. This style of Viking era sword is referred to as a Type H hilt in Petersen's Typology and has a triangular pommel. It seems this type is typically thought to have been found extensively in Norway, but as far south as Switzerland and Yugoslavia, and that the type H seems to have been in use about latter 8th c. to into the 10th. 

Overall Length: 97.5cm
Blade Length: 79cm
Blade Width: 5.7cm
Blade Thickness: 0.5cm
Weight: 1672g
Point of Balance: 13cm
Material: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, wood, steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The hilt of the Isle of Eigg Sword is the finest example of a Viking sword hilt ever found in Scotland and currently resides on the National Museums of Scotland collection. It was discovered on the island of Eigg in the Inner Hebrides by a local farmer whilst levelling a mound. The mound is thought to have contained a pagan burial and also contained bronze bucket mounts, a whetstone and some pieces of the original blade. 

Our Isle of Eigg Sword replica features a double-edged blade with wide central fuller. The grip, guard and pommel are made of cast bronze. The unsharpened blade is made of well-tempered mild steel and is peened at the pommel for durability. It comes complete with a leather-wrapped wooden scabbard with similar bronze fittings.

Total Length: 97.5cm
Blade Length: 80cm
Blade Width: 5cm
Grip Length: 17.5cm
Weight: 2kg
Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather, Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

On one side of the blade is the only known complete inscription of the twenty-eight letter Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet, as well as the name "Beagnoth" in runic letters. It is thought that the runic alphabet had a magical function, and that the name Beagnoth is that of either the owner of the weapon or the smith who forged it.

Although many Anglo-Saxon and Viking swords and knives have inscriptions in the Latin alphabet on their blades, or have runic inscriptions on the hilt or scabbard, the Seax of Beagnoth is one of only a handful of finds with a runic inscription on its blade.

Total length: 73.5cm
Blade length: 55.5cm
Grip length: 18cm
Weight: 906g
Blade width (base): 4.3cm
Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Stitched Leather

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.