Rusvik Viking sword Petersen E1 Gnezdovo, semi-sharp

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This exquisite one-handed sword from the Viking era replicates a discovery made in 1874 at the archaeological site of Gn?zdovo, near Smolensk, Russia, during the excavation of burial mound C-15. Remarkably well-preserved in the ground, the original dates to the 9th–10th century and was found near the urn containing the cremated remains of its presumed owner. One side of the blade bears the inscription +ULFBERH+T, while the other displays a series of vertical lines and volutes whose meaning remains unknown to this day. According to the Petersen typology for Viking swords, this sword is classified as Type E1. This specific variant is characterized by simple ornamental embellishment on the hilt: the guard and pommel are adorned with numerous holes arranged in a checkerboard pattern. The reconstruction features a straight, double-edged blade made from hardened carbon steel 1060 with a wide, long fuller. The engravings replicate the markings found on the original blade. The handle combines a short brass guard, a wooden grip tightly wrapped in leather, and a brass pommel. A riveted pommel and full tang construction add durability. This early medieval sword comes with a snug-fitting brown wooden/leather scabbard adorned with fittings in an antique finish (max. belt width 6 cm).
Product details
Product details:
Material blade: 1060 carbon steel (not stainless), heat-treated
Rockwell hardness of the blade: approx. 48 – 52 HRC
Semi-sharp blade, not suitable for sword fighting.
Material grip: wood with brown leather sheath, crossguard and pommel of brass with inlay of steel wire
Total length: approx. 97 cm
Blade length: approx. 79 cm
Blade thickness: approx. 5 mm (cutting edges approx. 1 mm)
Length grip: approx. 18 cm (grip section approx. 10 cm)
Maximum blade width: approx. 5.8 cm
Balance point: approx. 11 cm in front of the crossguard
Includes wooden scabbard with genuine leather cover and brass fittings with antique finish
Weight without scabbard: approx. 1.8 kg
Weight with scabbard: approx. 2.4 kg
Based on a historic original
Shipment weight (grams): 2500

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