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Product description
This sword is based on an original from the late 10th – early 11th century, found in the Thames in London. It is classified as Petersen type L. The original features the inscription INGELRII on the blade. Around the time this sword was in use, the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy used Vikings as professional bodyguards, known as Huscarls. Swords like this were likely used during the Battle of Hastings too, though by 1066 they were already somewhat outdated.
The sword is 96 cm long, with a blade measuring 78.5 cm and up to 4.3 cm wide. The pommel and cross-guard are made from iron. The blunt blade is made from carbon steel, with a Rockwell hardness of 48–50 HRC. The wooden scabbard is covered in leather. The balance point sits 11 cm below the cross-guard.
