Viking Sax of Gotland

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Historic Viking period Sax knife from Gotland.

long - knife / short - sax of Gotland a historical model.
The typical long - knife / short - sax is made entirely by hand, based on the Viking Age, finds from Gotland from the 9th - 10th century.

long - knives / short sax with, rich metal fittings such as this were typical of the male costume in the Viking Age, in eastern Sweden, you are particularly from the Viking settlement of Birka and Gotland known. The Long Knives / short - sax comes complete with elaborately designed knife sheath.

But not only the high quality brass fittings on the scabbard are an expressive feature of this Viking knife, also the handle to the blade conclusion deserves attention because it was worked skillfully with a layer of bone, horn and brass.

The beautiful polished handle of the Viking long blade is made of walnut wood and provided with a handle completion of brass and a decorative eyelet, so the can easily pull out of the leather scabbard. By its flared handle is the short - sax complete, and comfortably in your hand

The Gotland short - sax has the following dimensions:

Weight: 1,5 lbs (680 g.)
Sax weight: 0,93 lbs (420 g.)
Length: 16,54 inch (420 mm)
Blade: 10,04 inch (255 mm)
Blade height: 13,78 inch (35 mm)
Blade thickness: 0,16 inch (4 mm)
Blade material: carbon steel AISI 1070 with 55-58 HCR Rockwell

Proof of age is essential!

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