FromHistorical Recreations:
Viking Sword from the River Witham - 10th Century A.D.
(History Lives)

Viking Sword - Tenth Century A.D. - The original sword was dredged up from the river Witham.
"This sword can be seen in Ian Peirce's "Swords of the Viking Age" page 77 and includes all the original stats and a picture of the original, which we included below.
You can see from the original stats in the book and the stats on our version on how close we came to the original.
The blade of this sword is hand forged from 5160 carbon steel and hand tempered.
The pommel and cross guard is also solid carbon steel with copper diamond inlays, then highly polished.
The handle is wood wrapped in leather.  Sword also includes a wood scabbard wrapped in leather with steel accents at throat and tip.
This sword features polished steel pommel and crossguard with Copper Diamonds. Wood handle wrapped in lather.  Full wide tang that is peened over top of the pommel.

Blade length:  30 1/2"
Blade Width near hilt: 2 /12"
Blade Width near tip: 1 5/16"
Blade Thickness near hilt: 1/4"
Blade Thickness near tip: 3/32"
Handle/Hilt length:  6 3/4"
Grip Length: 3 7/8"
Overall:  37 1/4"
Balance Point:  5.50" Below Hilt
COP is 11.75 inches from the tip, 19 inches from the guard.
Weight:  3 lbs. 1.4 oz.
IP-702-2  River Witham Viking Sword Price: $329.00 Sale Price $299.00

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Note .. The construction of this sword makes it suitable for heavy reenactment use.
Also Note..This sword (and or dagger) comes very sharp.
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