A Beautiful Vikingsword, 9th Century!

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Originally Posted by Jeff Pringle

construction than most old blades) …and I’ve never seen an authentic blade with the chevron angle so stretched out. Attached is a photo of a more ‘normal’ chevron angle.

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Hi Jeff,

that you have never seen it means nothing, Unless you have seen them all! (famous Oakeshott quote)

(it does not mean in any case that it has never existed on Viking swordblades.)

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Originally Posted by Jeff Pringle

I can’t recall a single example from the era.

attached some carved viking hilt parts;
This elaborate Viking sword hilt was found on the Isle of Man by two gentlemen with a metal detector. Here's how 24-Hour Museum describes the pommel (top part):
Rather like a set of knuckles, the pommel (the top part of the sword) design is divided into 5 parts, or lobes, each with intricately carved designs. In between the lobes are sets of finely twisted silver wires – a technique seen a few times on artefacts from the Isle.

kind regards,