Viking sword Dybek, semi-sharp

Product description

This Viking sword is a replica of an 11th century sword found in a bog near Dybek in Sweden, the original is displayed in the Historiska Museet in Stockholm. It is a Petersen type Z. The pommel and cross-guard are richly decorated with birds, snakes and tendrils in the Winchester style and make the sword perhaps the most beautiful Viking sword found in Scandinavia. Archaeologists suspect that the sword originates from England or is based on English metalwork. The sword was probably owned by a Viking nobleman because they had much contact with England. The strong blade of tempered 9260 carbon steel, has a wide fuller. The edge is 1 mm so you can still blunt the sword if needed or have it made razor sharp. The lobed pommel is peened, the grip is wrapped with brass wire and the tang runs through into the pommel. The sword is supplied including a beautifully decorated scabbard that you can hang on your belt.

Dragons were the mythical variant of the snake and were incorporated into the earliest myths of modern man. With the spread of humanity, dragon mythology also migrated across the world. In many Indo-European peoples, dragons play a prominent role in their mythologies. In Germanic and later Viking mythology, dragons are seen as all-destructive monsters. At the same time, they symbolize the evil beast that must be defeated by a hero. These two archetypes – the destroyer and the hero's antagonist – reinforce each other.