vendel sword uppsala 7th 8th century brass hilt Germaanse en Slavische sieraden On the side they feature

On the side they feature a leather lace to adjust to the size of your hand

It is furnished with a short and deep fuller to render the sword lighter and better balanced

It comprises a compartment for swords and a separate compartment for bucklers

The edge seems to be really made of leather

The tent type is user friendly and was used frequently

vendel sword uppsala 7th 8th century brass hilt Germaanse en Slavische sieraden On the side they featureThe replica sword is a fine addition to any sword collection. It is based on a sword discovered in a ship burial near Uppsala, Sweden. Due to its rich decoration, it almost certainly belonged to a chieftain, noble, or elite warrior. The Vendel Period took place between the Migration Period and the Viking Age. Several similarly lavishly decorated swords have been found from this era. The stylised rings on the upper cross guard possibly represent