Viking Weaponry

The celebrated Cawood Sword, named after its discovery location near Cawood Castle in England, is regarded as one of the finest and best-preserved examples of an 11th century Viking sword in existence. Preserved in the mud of the bed of the River Ouse for almost a millennium, the sword has now found a permanent home in the Yorkshire Museum, where it is a leading attraction. What is almost certainly a “sister” sword was unearthed in Norway in 1888, giving a valuable clue to the Cawood Sword’s origin.

Our Cawood Sword replicates the lobated pommel and steeply down curved quillons of the hilt perfectly, while the wide-fullered blade is reproduced in forged 5160 high-carbon steel. The weight and balance provide for a very usable sword. No details of the original scabbard are known, but the styling of our leather-covered version is typical of the period.

Overall Length: 90cm
Blade Length: 75cm
Handle Length: 10cm
Weight: 1106g
Blade: 5160 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather, Steel

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.

Our Saxon & Viking Scramasax features a forged high carbon steel blade with blackened steel Saxon styled fittings. The wire-bound grip is both decorative and functional. This well-made seax comes complete with a laced leather sheath. 

Total Length: 50.5cm
Blade Length: 35cm
Grip Length: 11cm
Weight: 620g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.45cm
Blade Width (base): 4.53cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 23cm
Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Stitched Leather

All dimensions are approximate and vary from piece to piece.

Our painted Viking shield features Fenrir, also called Fenrisúlfr, a monstrous wolf of Norse mythology. He was the son of the demonic god Loki and a giantess, Angerboda. Fearing Fenrir’s strength and knowing that only evil could be expected of him, the gods bound him with a magical chain made of the sound of a cat’s footsteps, the beard of a woman, the breath of fish and other occult elements.

The shield is constructed from thick wood and features a wooden handle and steel boss. It is edged with rawhide to protect from sword and axe cuts. This shield is a little on the light side for full contact re-enactment but is perfect for theatre and film work and great as a display piece.

Diameter: 60cm

Specifications are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Our painted Viking shield features Huginn and Muninn, Odin’s two ravens. Huginn is the old Norse word for “thought” and Muninn is the old Norse word for “memory”. Every morning at sunrise he sends them off to fly throughout all of the nine realms to gather information on what is happening.

It is constructed from thick wood and features a wooden grip and steel boss. It is edged with rawhide to protect from sword and axe cuts. This shield is a little on the light side for full contact re-enactment but is perfect for theatre and film work and great as a display piece.

Diameter: 60cm

Specifications are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Sawed shield boss made of steel inspired by the ones found in Telemark (Norway).

Outer Diameter: 16cm
Inner Diameter: 12cm
Depth: 6cm
Thickness: 2mm
Weight: 420g

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

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used in its manufacture. The steel is untreated and may have rust. To protect the steel you may rub it with mineral or synthetic oil. 

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Our 6” Shield Boss is perfect for reenactors who are making or repairing their own shields. It is constructed from 14 gauge steel and is polished to remove any spinning marks that are created during manufacture. It is pre-drilled with ¼” holes for easy attachment to the shield. 

Diameter: 15cm
Weight: 340g

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Our 7 1/2” Shield Boss is perfect for reenactors who are making or repairing their own shields. It is constructed from 14 gauge steel and is polished to remove any spinning marks that are created during manufacture. It is pre-drilled with ¼” holes for easy attachment to the shield.

Diameter: 19cm
Weight: 567g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece

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Our 7 1/2" Shield Boss is perfect for reenactors who are making or repairing their own shields. It is constructed from 14 gauge steel and is polished to remove any spinning marks that are created during manufacture. It is pre-drilled with ¼” holes for easy attachment to the shield.

Steel: 14 Gauge
Holes: 0.6cm
Diameter: 19cm
Weight: 454g

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

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