Name: Viking sword Vammala, Oakeshott type Xa, semi-sharp
Brand: Deepeeka
SKU: 180001618
Price: 137.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Viking sword Vammala, Oakeshott type Xa, semi-sharp

Wooden sword wall stand for sword
£ 34 Incl. VAT
Sword display stand
£ 21 Incl. VAT
Sword wall hanger, max. blade width 6.9 cm
£ 9 Incl. VAT
Large sword stand
£ 57 Incl. VAT

Product description

The sword is based on a late 10th–early 11th century original discovered in Vammala, Finland. The original is now held within the collection of the Suomen Kansallismuseo (Finnish National Museum) in Helsinki. It is classified as an Oakeshott type Xa, a Frankish sword type that remained popular well into the 13th century. The blade of the original bears the inscription +NSOMEFECIT+, with three other swords bearing the same inscription also found in Finland.

The sword was employed by the late Vikings, during the Norman Conquest of England, and throughout the First Crusades. It features a semi-sharp blade crafted from EN45 spring steel, tempered to a hardness of approximately 48 HRC.