Whetstone
£ 4 Incl. VAT
Sword display stand
£ 21 Incl. VAT
Leather belt with ring buckle, 165 cm, brown
£ 28 Incl. VAT
Alemanic belt, brown
£ 38 Incl. VAT

Product description

The seax is a short sword that was mainly used by the Germanic peoples and the Vikings. This type of weapon had no guard, but possessed a straight form. The blade was single-edged. The sax was cheaper to acquire than the sword, having been produced primarily by local blacksmiths rather than by specialised craftsmen.

The sax was multifunctional. Whilst it could be employed in close combat during battle, it also functioned as a kind of machete when working the land, with which plants and crops could be cut. Food was likewise prepared with it, and it proved useful for skinning animals. The sax is amongst the most characteristic weapons of the early Middle Ages. According to the Icelandic sagas, the Vikings even preferred the sax over the sword.

The seax presents a beautifully authentic appearance, with hand-forged details on the blade where the smith's hammer blows remain clearly visible. It is fitted with a grip of wood and bone. It is supplied with a fine brown leather sheath featuring braided decorations and a hand-stitched border, from which the sax may be hung on the belt.