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This sword is based on a 9th-century original discovered in France. Vikings likely carried blades like this during the raids on northern France and Paris. Today, the original is held in the collection of the Musée de l'Armée in Paris.
The sword is classified as a Petersen Type F. Swords of this type were produced in the first half of the 9th century and represent a clear continuation of earlier Merovingian swords from the Vendel Period. Like its predecessors, this sword features two distinct guards and no pommel. Most swords of this type were single-edged, though this particular example has a double-edged blade.
This sword dates to the era of Viking expansion, likely crafted around the time of the raid on Lindisfarne. It stands as a symbol of both the infamous Viking raids and the first settlements on the Orkney Islands, the Irish Sea region, and the Baltic area.
