Swords

S01 Saxon, Norman or Viking battle sword £79.95

As steel quality improved, swords became lighter and longer. The quality of our steel is the one area we diverge from museum standard, offering a high-carbon compound that will still be going strong in five or more generations. This later dark age example has a lobbed, D-shaped pommel and simple cross guard, all of steel with a leather grip for eye-catching comfort. Swords like this would have been the prized possession of the lesser nobility throughout much of Europe and Scandinavia from the 8th to 13th century and beyond. Our example is based upon an English find in a Saxon grave. Nobles would have used such a weapon as a battle sword, while a dress sword would have been embellished with jewels, gold or precious metals and the grip may have been carved ivory (Walrus tusk from Scandinavia), bone or antler. Total Length 33½" Blade length 27¼" Max blade Width 2" Weight 2lb 10oz

S02 Norman, Saxon, Viking: North European Heavy Battle Sword £79.95

Similar to SO1 above, the main difference here is this model is heavier and would be preferred by warriors expecting to fight in the front ranks and batter down their enemies shields or inflict damaging blows through heavy armour. The pommel and hilt are bronze and the grip leather covered. It's believed that shield technology responded to such weapons by increasing size and strength. Total Length 37" Blade length 30" Max blade Width 2" Weight 3lb14oz

S03 Viking Sword £79.95

Modeled specifically upon a Scandinavian find, swords of this type would have accompanied Viking raiders and traders from the 7th to 12th century. The pommel and hilt are decorated with bird motifs and finished in bronze. Total Length 37" Blade length 30" Max blade Width 2" Weight 3lb14oz

S06 (Sharpened) Roman Gladius £79.95

The Gladius was the blade that conquered the known world, and changed little from pre-Christian times to the fourth century AD. It's popularity was due to its effectiveness and relatively low production cost, but eventually it gave way to longer blades as steelcraft enabled swords to be made strong enough but light enough to stand the rigours of battle. In its day it was one of the few weapons that wouldn't bend or break when striking metal armour or shield rims. This Gladius comes with an ornate wooden grip and the scabbard has a brass covered mouth and chape. Total Length 28" Blade length 19" Max blade Width 1¾" Weight 2lb 4oz

SC1 Leather scabbard for Norman, Saxon, Viking swords SO1 £15.00

This dark leather scabbard has double loops to secure to a belt or baldrick with a goat-hair lining to help keep the weapon clean and dry. Total Length 32½" Max Width 2½" Weight 10oz 3mm thick leather

SC2 Leather scabbard for Norman, Saxon, Viking swords SO2 & SO3 £15.00

Includes brass covered mouth and base. Total Length 32½" Max Width 2½" Weight 1lb 5mm thick leather

SC3 Leather-effect scabbard for Gladius £15.00

With brass belt hoops and chape base cover Total Length 21" Max Width 3" 4" at strap hoops Weight 1lb 6oz

Scramseaxes

S11 Short Scramseaxe £15.95

Also known as the seax, sax or, with blades over about 18" long, langseax. This was a versatile weapon-come-tool and the mark of a free man up until the 12th century. Almost all warriors throughout the dark ages carried it, and it served many as a cheap, last line of defense. As a secondary weapon it needed to be rapidly accessible, and was carried usually slung across the front or back of the torso. Total Length 13½ " Blade length 7¾" Max Width 1½" Weight 12oz

S12 Medium Scramseaxe £25.95

Hardwood handle and sprung steel blade Also known as the seax, sax or, with blades over about 18" long, langseax. This was a versatile weapon-come-tool and the mark of a free man up until the 12th century. Almost all warriors throughout the dark ages carried it, and it served many as a cheap, last line of defense. As a secondary weapon it needed to be rapidly accessible, and was carried usually slung across the front or back of the torso. Total Length 21" Blade length 13" Max Width 2" Weight 1½lb

S13 Langseax £44.95

Scrams over about 18" long are known as langseax. This was a weapon rather than a tool and the mark of a wealthier class of free man, although having far less status than a sword. All Saxon warriors throughout the dark ages carried either a short or long seax, and it served many as a cheap, last line of defense. As a secondary weapon it needed to be rapidly accessible, and was carried usually slung across the front or back of the torso. Total Length 32¾" Blade length 24" Max Width 2¼" Weight 2lb 5oz

Spears and Axes

S20 Long Spearhead (Sharp) £29.95

Spears were the most important battlefield weapon throughout most of history, especially potent against cavalry or when used in the massed ranks of a shield-wall or phalanx. The blade length varied from around 3" on light, one handed spears up to 24" by the close of the Viking invasions of Britain.. It was the combination of spear and shield that gave a dark-age warrior excellent attack and defensive options, while a secondary, 'short arm' was required for those dangerous occasions when the shield wall was breached or a warrior isolated. As swords became longer and heavier and axes more common, the weakness of the spear was that the metal head could be hacked off. This led to the evolution of longer spearheads like our later Dark Age example here, which became the natural choice of wealthier warriors. This blade was also adapted for both stabbing and slashing attacks. European spearheads would normally be fitted to an ashen shaft (not included), although other woods were also used. Sharp weapons can only be sold to under 18's with written parental consent. Blade length 15" Max Width 2" Weight 1lb 1½ Socket

S21 Winged (or Lugged) War Spear (Sharp) £39.95

This impressive spearhead is thought to have originally evolved to save hunters from the enraged attacks of wild board and other large beasts. They could still gore their attackers even when impaled upon a stout spear. The wings stopped the boar's charge before it reached the man. Wings were retained on battle spears as they allow the warrior a few extra tricks in the shield wall, for example, pulling a shield forward to expose a target. Sharp weapons can only be sold to under 18's with written parental consent. Blade length 15" Max Width 3¾" Weight 1lb 1½" Socket

A01 Hand-axe/Throwing-axe (Sharp) £14.95

This versatile axe functioned as a tool and weapon, and as a melee or missile weapon at that. Modeled on finds from both the British Isles and Scandinavia, our hand-axe has a hardwood shaft and iron head. Sharp weapons can only be sold to under 18's with written parental consent. Total length 18" shaft Blade length 3¾" Max Width (blade to rear of socket) 6" Weight 1½lb

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