Viking Warrior sword 8th to 10th Century – Fafnir Forge
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 36 1/2"
- Weight
- 2 lbs 13 oz
- Brand
- Fafnir Forge
- Culture
- Viking
- Era
- Dark Ages
Overview
Viking Warrior sword 8th to 10th Century - Fafnir Forge
This Fafnir Forge 8th to 10th Century Viking Type H Sword has a forged and tempered blade of high carbon steel with a wide blade built for powerful strikes, cuts and hacks. The guard and pommel components are crafted from steel and the sword tang is robustly anchored into the two part pommel in the traditional Viking manner with a peen over the pommel bar which is covered by a pommel cap.
The sword is paired with a wood-core and leather-wrapped scabbard which is completed with a protective bronze chape and a carved wooden suspension loop with leather band binding. The suspension loop allows for the sword to be knotted and slung or attached to your own sword belt or baldric.
The Viking Type H were one of the more widespread and long-lived of Viking sword types and would have been seen from the late 8th century until well into the late 10th century.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Fafnir Forge
- Culture
- Viking
- Era
- Dark Ages
- Pommel
- Peened
- Overall Length
- 36 1/2"
- Blade Length
- 29 9/16"
- Weight
- 2 lbs 13 oz
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 5"
- Thickness
- 5.5 mm - 2.7 mm
- Width
- 54 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 7/8"
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
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The Maker
Fafnir Forge
Kult of Athena’s Fafnir Forge Line focuses on delivering high levels of quality and authentic historicity at an economic price ideal for reenactors and enthusiasts alike. The swords are robust, tempered and battle-ready and the artisans who work on these swords do excellent work with materials such as leather, wood, bone, bronze and more – all to give a high level of authenticity to these swords. Fafnir has its foundation in swords of the Viking Age and has also expanded to encompassing some of the swords of Classical Antiquity.
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The sword itself is really nice. The blade is SLIGHTLY off-canter and there’s one or two tiny spottings of rust on the fittings as well as some very slight discoloration at the bottom of the grip, but no real complaints there for the price point, it’s a fantastic blade. All of the aforementioned flaws are ones you really have to look for.
It’s one of the more authentic designs I’ve seen at for this price. I especially like how the pommel is riveted onto the rear guard- it’s a nice touch you won’t see in most blades. The blade is a great size, the grip is a great size. Yes, it’s a tad front-heavy, but no more than you’d expect for a Viking sword and it’s still a perfectly manageable weight and balance. One thing that’s a plus for me but some others may like is it comes with rounded edges, so getting it sharpened still won’t result in the best edge. As a cosplayer/LARPer/re-enactor, having those rounded edges is great. For someone looking to do some actual cutting, might not be such a plus.
Now, where the ACTUAL downside is for me is the scabbard. It looks great, seems mostly well-built, and the chape and risers are sturdily attached with no gaps or looseness or anything. Where the real drawback for me in on the inside of the scabbard- first off. There’s no lining, so the sword is directly against the wood core. In addition to that, there’s at least 3 places the wood has chipped (that I can see from the top, there may be more further down).
The BIGGEST problem with the scabbard, though, is it’s an INCREDIBLY loose fit. No friction at all. If it bounces or leans forward in the slightest the sword comes right out. I need to be very carefully carrying it around in the scabbard that it doesn’t get jostled at all and that I’m carrying it basically straight up and down so the sword doesn’t come flopping right out.
So if you’re looking for something that looks nice, maybe take some photos with, feels relatively good to swing around some, and is cool, this is definitely a great option for you, ESPECIALLY for $299.95. You’re looking for a sword to do some serious cutting/testing with? Probably not.
I’m very happy with this sword, the quality seems top notch at this price point. I was able to put a very nice edge on it, but it does ship quite dull, and my scabbard fit better than the above reviewer. I highly recommend this one!