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Originally Posted by Rick
I Think it may be inspired by Scandinavian iconography.
I think we need pictures of the creature relief carved on the back of the grip.
If the figure is a prick-eared canine, then I would suggest it relates to Fenrir, the wolf who ate Odin.
I know there are no fangs shown and I can't account for that.
More pictures please.  |
might indeed be the case... enclosed a picture of a 17th century manuscript showing Loki's son Fenrir, AKA Fenrisulven or Fenris that shows some simularities