Viking Sword with an History

[Tordenskiold1721]

Originally Posted by Reventlov

The decoration of the axe is particularly interesting because it seems to show the trident emblem of the royal Rurik family - a symbol which survives today in the coat of arms of Ukraine.[/URL]

Your axe with the emblem from the Ruik Family is extremely interesting. The Vikings established what is today Kiev and was called Rus in the area. Rus was later used as a name for Russia when it became one nation:

http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2014/03/t...a-and-ukraine/

That there is a link with the craftmanship on the Langeid and Buskerud swords and the axe found in today's Ukraine is very plausable.

http://econc10.bu.edu/economic_syste..._in_russia.htm