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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Mar 24, 2015 14:09:21 GMT
Oh I know it is, it's even in Ian Peirce's book Swords of the Viking Age it's just not to me your typical Viking sword. The first picture is a Christian Fletcher sword. I saved the picture because that's about what I want to do to my VA Hedemark but also with gold twisted wire around the lobes of the pommel.
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Post by tea on Oct 30, 2015 13:14:45 GMT
My one and only: Ronin Katana Model 8 - Viking sword with peened pommel. This just arrived on my doorstep from the SBG Store yesterday evening (full review pending).  |
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Post by Adventurer'sBlade on Oct 30, 2015 20:32:34 GMT
As far as peasant-cheap Viking swords go, I'm quite happy with my Strongblade Viking raider for its cost. Attachments:
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Post by tea on Nov 1, 2015 15:49:28 GMT
How thick are the handles on y'all's Viking swords? Mine seems a little thin at 3.75" behind the cross guard narrowing down to 3.25" by the pommel.
I took the measurements of a few other items to compare.
Windlass Scottish Cutlass: 4" to 3.75
boken: 4" to 3.75"
machete: 4" to 4.125" back down to 4"
pick axe handle: 4.25"
sledge hammer handle: 4"
Of these, the machete, sledge hammer and pick axe seem to give me the most secure grip.
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Nov 1, 2015 16:43:01 GMT
My Albion Vinland and Clontarf are 3 1/2" at the guard tapering down to 3" at the pommel and a length of 3 1/2" and 3 3/4 ". My VA Hedemark is 4 1/2" tapering down to 3 3/4" in the middle back to 4 1/2" at the pommel with a length of 4 5/8". Didn't do my Hanwei's. The Albions are historically accurate but unless you know the right way to hold them most people think they're too short.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 17:13:15 GMT
Mind if i tag along? And does the big fantasy guy count? ;-) |
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Nov 1, 2015 18:02:48 GMT
Holg, the first one is pushing it, Viking inspired maybe. But the second one and the Shieldmaiden makes up for it. Is it true that the pommel on the Shieldmaiden because of the way it curves into the grip that it digs into the wrist or are some people just nitpicking. Normally I don't like green grips but on that one it works, beautiful sword.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 18:20:12 GMT
Indeed. The big guy is a Lundemo Twp-Handed Morrigan, yeah you could call it inspired...the second one is made by Brother Banzai; awesome bronze work with an older DelTin/Albion blade.
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Post by William Swiger on Dec 4, 2015 7:04:26 GMT
Remounted Raven Blade and scabbard by Ernie:
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Post by Gregory P. on Jan 28, 2016 20:51:46 GMT
Here are a few shots of my fledgling hoard. - Hanwei / Tinker 9th Century Viking - Albion SL Vinland - Albion SL Clontarf     |
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Post by Bryan Heff on Jan 28, 2016 22:18:41 GMT
CLONTARF!!! Nice group. I had all 3 of those and still own the Clontarf. Its my favorite Viking that I own...but the Vinland was right there with it on the favorite list
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Jan 29, 2016 1:32:14 GMT
Off to a good start there Gregory especially with the two Albions. I have the same two models except my Vinland is a Next Gen but to tell you the truth side by side the only noticeable difference is the grip and stamp on the blade. If you regriped those most people would think they were Next Gen's. I'm still waiting for Sonny to start building the Suontaka which will be number 7 for my Viking swords. With three Viking swords you should come up with a Viking name.  |
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Post by Gregory P. on Jan 29, 2016 2:49:01 GMT
Thanks guys. I love these 3 - with the Vinland being my favorite. I really appreciate it when a manufacturer attempts to replicate some of the surface texture & decoration that the vikings were so fond of. Looking forward to so many more!
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Post by buliwyf on Feb 12, 2016 22:22:37 GMT
I only have 3 viking sword along with my shield here they are nothing special.  |
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Post by trond on Mar 1, 2016 18:37:00 GMT
I only have one - and it is in a terrible state. So bad that I tend to call it my Viking bayonet... Compared to the stuff you others are showing, it is in really, really bad condition. I'll therefor show together with a replca Viking Axe (from the 1600s) on a link: norskevaapen.no/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/oks-sverd1.jpgThe model is fairly late for a Viking sword, somewhere around 1050 I believe. |
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Post by Luka on Mar 1, 2016 20:11:19 GMT
Wow, an original, nice! Could you share some measurements, like grip length, blade width? Yes, these are from the first half of the 11th century... Axe is nice too... Is that the type I read is called a Norwegian peasant axe? I read they were used both as self defence weapons and symbol of freedom of Norwegian free peasantry.
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Mar 1, 2016 22:05:57 GMT
How thick are the handles on y'all's Viking swords? Mine seems a little thin at 3.75" behind the cross guard narrowing down to 3.25" by the pommel. I took the measurements of a few other items to compare. Windlass Scottish Cutlass: 4" to 3.75 boken: 4" to 3.75" machete: 4" to 4.125" back down to 4" pick axe handle: 4.25" sledge hammer handle: 4" Of these, the machete, sledge hammer and pick axe seem to give me the most secure grip. My Viking swords are at the thinner end of the range. Thinnest Viking grip I have is 2.5" circumference at the pommel and just under 3" at the guard. 2 more that are 3" or just under at pommel, 3.25" at guard, and 1 at 3.23" and 3.5". Other swords I have mostly vary from 3.25" to 3.75". A Viking pommel lets you use a slimmer grip. Likewise, other sword where the pommel offers security of grip often have thinner grip. Thin grips mean you can hold it securely with relatively relaxed fingers, for more flexibility and speed, and less fatigue. Polearms I have vary from 2.5" (battle axe) to 4.5" (pudao). Two hands lets you use both thinner (for saving weight) and thicker (for stiffness/strength) hafts than one-handed use. |
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Post by trond on Mar 1, 2016 23:18:22 GMT
The grip is 100 mm long and the blade is 55 mm wide. The axe is a Norwegian A axe from about 1630 - a replica of the Viking axes.
The "bayonet" was found in Lampeland in Nummedalen in Norway in the late 1880's when tearing down an old farmhouse. It was found in the wall. The interesting thing is what happened between it being something found in a wall and it being found in the earth and why.
I am fully aware of this is just being a piece of valuable junk as of today, but I'll boil it in wax one of these days, I hope.
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Post by gruggier on Mar 12, 2016 15:47:03 GMT
I love viking era swords. Thanks for sharing these pics.
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Post by hypurr on Jun 29, 2016 16:14:27 GMT
Not a massive collection but it's mine and I like it.   From left to right. Windlass Leuterit - My least favorite and one I'm thinking of replacing. Very blade heavy and ugly hardware. Hanwei Tinker 9th Century - Very nice blade but the most uncomfortable sword I've held. Grip is too thin and pommel digs into my hand and wrist. Darksword Oslo - Very nice blade and a great cutter. I had to send the first one back because it was nearly 3 inches shorter than specified but the replacement was nearly perfect. Del Tin Lombard - I love this sword, excellent blade and beautifully made. Great cutter and fun to use. I made a comment on the Del Tin website about how I liked it. I received a personal email from Fulvio Del Tin thanking me for the comment. Windlass Damascus - One of the more expensive Windlass blades. Very well made, good looking and light feeling. When holding it the blade feels fast and light but the grip is a little small. Windlass Ulfberht - The least expensive and my favorite. Cuts like a beast and extremely well balanced and comfortable. Also, I've matched it up to an historical find that is identical, even to the incorrect spelling of Ulfberht with the + at the end.  Windlass Suontaka - Also well balanced and a hell of a cutter. It's not mine, though. It belongs to Lagertha as you can see.  That corner of my office. Sorry for the crap pictures, they were taken with my phone. |
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