Tenth Century Norwegian Loiten Damascus Sword by Windlass Steelcrafts, Scabbard

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A Tenth Century "Loiten" Sword with Scabbard by Windlass Steelcrafts
"This beautiful sword from the first half of the tenth century was found in a large gravesite in Akershus, Norway.  The original pattern welded blade had been ritually "killed." This was sometimes done by heating the blade and bending it into an "S" shape before placing it in the warrior's grave.  The reason for this is unclear, but it is possible that a noted warrior and his weapon would "die together" or it may have simply been done so the sword would no longer be of use if dug up by a rival or thief."
"The distinctive guard and pommel are cast in bronze with a knot-like decoration that may well have carried significance during the ninth and tenth centuries, as other items have also shown them, but the meaning is now lost to us.  The antiqued parts have been married to a wood and leather grip with brass rings and a damascus blade that is etched in the fuller, with polished edges just as a Norse pattern-welded blade would have been done.  It come ins a wood and leather scabbard with brass furniture."
The blade is 31 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 3/16 inches thick.  The overall length is 37 inches. It weighs 2-3/4 lbs.
The sword is in the original shipping box and appears to have never been handled or displayed. It remains in as-new condition.
We have a number of swords in stock that we'll be listing here.  See our other listings for a variety of firearms related items, including original military and commercial gun parts, magazines, scopes, holsters, books, reloading equipment, and related items. More items are added daily.
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