Re-enactment

Our Practical Viking Swords are all based on authentically styled swords in our collection but they are tailored to meet the needs of re-enactment and stage combat. These very popular and affordable weapons feature authentic hilt styling, with fully tempered un-edged and un-pointed blades. They are designed to withstand rugged use while providing the level of safety required by many of today’s re-enactment societies.

The lobate pommel and down-turned guard are typical of Viking swords of the period, as is the broad blade with its deep, full-length fullers. The sword is well-balanced and, with a weight slightly over 2 lbs, it is very quick.

Total Length: 85cm
Blade Length: 71cm
Weight: 1500g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.5cm
Blade: 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Plastic

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

Named for the feared 8th century Viking raider, our Godfred Viking Sword is built around a beautifully patterned folded steel blade to replicate the pre-9th century originals.

The interwoven leather grip, complemented by a Damascus guard and pommel, is matched by the leather-covered wood scabbard with bronze detailing and integral belt hooks. Superbly balanced, due to the deeply fullered distal tapered blade profile, the Godfred Viking Sword is a true tribute to the legendary Norse smiths.

Total length: 88.3cm
Blade length: 73.1cm
Grip length: 10.2cm
Weight: 1.1kg
Blade thickness (base): 0.52cm
Blade thickness (CoP): 0.32cm
Blade width (base): 4.75cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 10cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 50.8cm
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather, Brass

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

The Scramasax, carried by the Saxons and Vikings between the 4th and 10th centuries, was utilised as both a tool and a weapon. Carried horizontally at the back of the belt, the Scramasax provided the spearman with a close-quarters weapon when needed, and its broad blade could handle many day-to-day chores. The ancestry of the Scramasax, which evolved from similar weapons in bronze (and later iron) used by the Celts, is portrayed in the decoration of the guard and pommel.

Blade Length: 28.5cm
Overall Length: 45cm
Weight: 540g

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

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The Short Viking Axe was useful both on the farm and in battle. It excelled as a close quarters weapon, while still being light enough to throw when necessary. Our Short Viking Axe features a forged high carbon steel head and hardwood shaft.

Blade length: 13cm
Handle length: 63.5cm
Overall length: 64cm
Weight: 964g
Thickness at Guard: 0.8cm

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

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The Danish War Axe is undoubtedly a fine example of the use of peacetime agricultural tools as weapons in time of war. Equally at home felling trees or adversaries, the axe evokes a fearsome picture of the woodsman at war. Our Danish War Axe features a forged high carbon steel head and hardwood shaft.

Blade length: 24cm
Overall length: 100cm
Weight: 2778g

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

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Cutting tools of the Vikings commonly doubled as weapons of war when these famed raiders sailed on pillaging forays. Their axes were certainly top of the list and came to symbolise the terror spread among their foes. Varying greatly in size, from small throwing axes to the mighty Danish Axe, these were the most commonly used weapons of these Nordic warriors. Our Viking Axe is a typical pattern, capable of cleaving helms or armour with impunity.

Overall length: 89cm
Weight: 2041g
Thickness at Guard: 2cm

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

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The head design of the Short-Bearded Axe (XH2043N) provided a concentration of power behind a relatively short cutting edge, ideal for punching through any armour of the Viking period in close combat.

Our Short Bearded Viking Axe features a forged high carbon steel head and hardwood shaft.

Blade Length: 10cm
Overall Length: 65cm
Weight: 1100g

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

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Cutting tools of the Vikings commonly doubled as weapons of war when these famed raiders sailed on pillaging forays. Their axes were certainly top of the list and came to symbolise the terror spread among their foes. Varying greatly in size, from small throwing axes to the mighty Danish Axe, these were the most commonly used weapons of these Nordic warriors. Our Bearded Axe (XH1073NT) is a typical pattern, capable of cleaving helms or armour with impunity.

Overall length: 77cm
Weight: 1984g
Thickness at Guard: 1.5cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece, as can the colour of the wooden shaft.

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This decorated spearhead demonstrates the Viking’s creative mix of art and war, whereby weapons often carried intricate patterns, created using the “Niello” process. This involved using an alloy of several metals (notably silver) mixed with sulphur which was rubbed into an incised pattern and then fired. Where the alloy is rubbed into the engraving it remains black, while the rest of the surface is polished to a bright finish.

Our decorating process uses a little more technology but still provides a lustrous, permanent Niello-like effect.

Blade length: 15cm
Overall length: 24cm
Weight: 198g
Thickness at Guard: 1.3cm
Box height: 28cm
Box width: 8cm

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

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