Viking sword Torshov, 9th-10th century
This battle-ready reconstruction of a Viking sword is based on an archaeological find from Torshov (Gjerdrum) in southern Norway. The hilt is classified as type H, which was widespread in the period 800-950 A.D. Numerous finds of similar hilt components, such as guards and pommels, attest to the great popularity of this style.
Both the guard and the pommel are made of heat-treated nodular cast iron. The spring-steel blade is oil-hardened to a hardness of about 48-50° Rockwell, forged in one piece with a tine and finished by splitting over the pommel. The wooden handle is wrapped with leather cord. The blade has a pronounced fuller, which ensures good flexibility and lower weight. The blade is blunt and the tip is rounded for increased safety.
The sword comes with a wooden scabbard covered with leather.
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Blade material: spring steel EN45, heat treated
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Blade hardness (Rockwell): 48-50 HRC
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Overall length: approx. 96 cm
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Blade length: approx. 78.5 cm
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Blade width at guard: approx. 58 mm
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Center of gravity: approx. 14 cm
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Blade thickness: approx. 2 mm
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Included: leather-covered wooden scabbard
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Weight (sword only): approx. 1 600 g
- Usage: costume, no complaint in combat use
Manufacturer: Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG, Gehrn 4, 25596 Wacken
Technical data may vary slightly from piece to piece.
