{"product_id":"vendelzwaard-uppsala-7de-8ste-eeuw-messing-gevest-damast","title":"Vendel sword Uppsala 7th-8th century, brass hilt, damast, semi-sharp","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eThis replica sword is a stunning piece for any sword collection. It is based on a sword found in a ship burial near Uppsala, Sweden. Given the richness of its design, 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 richly decorated swords have been found from this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"760\"\u003eThe stylized rings on the upper crossguard possibly 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, Style II\/B and II\/C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"1026\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis replica is made from 9260 carbon steel and features a broad fuller. The hilt is crafted from brass, with intricate Vendel-style decorations throughout. The pommel is cloisonné with red enamel. The sword comes with a brown leather scabbard with brass fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deepeeka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51009248624968,"sku":"116041201","price":452.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/2892\/7560\/files\/file_f2bb872c-ab0f-4a17-9a35-6d20581dcbcb.jpg?v=1753576410","url":"https:\/\/www.celticwebmerchant.com\/en-pt\/products\/vendel-sword-uppsala-7th-8th-century-brass-hilt-da","provider":"Celtic WebMerchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}