{"product_id":"vendelzwaard-uppsala-7de-8ste-eeuw-vertind-gevest","title":"Vendel sword Uppsala 7th-8th century, tin-plated hilt, semi-sharp","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"390\"\u003eThis replica sword is a stunning addition to any sword collection. It is based on a sword discovered in a ship burial near Uppsala, Sweden. Due to its rich decoration, it almost certainly belonged to a chieftain, noble, or elite warrior. The Vendel Period occurred between the Migration Period and the Viking Age. Several similarly lavishly decorated swords have been found from this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eThe stylized rings on the upper cross-guard may represent miniature versions of Germanic oath rings. Agreements based on oath-bound reciprocity played a central role in Germanic society, and these rings may symbolize the oath-bound relationship between a chieftain and his tribe. The grip of this spatha is crafted in the Germanic animal style, Styles II\/B and II\/C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"1091\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis replica is made from 9260 carbon steel and features a broad fuller. The hilt is made of brass with a tin coating to give it a silver-like appearance, and the entire hilt is richly decorated in the Vendel style. The pommel is cloisonné with red enamel. The sword comes with a brown leather scabbard with tinned brass fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deepeeka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51006127276360,"sku":"116041100","price":106600.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/2892\/7560\/files\/file_ea4ce661-6c64-4ce5-93ea-1c73669149e2.jpg?v=1753543751","url":"https:\/\/www.celticwebmerchant.com\/en-hu\/products\/vendel-sword-uppsala-7th-8th-century-tin-plated-hi","provider":"Celtic WebMerchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}