An old sword that looks like a form of kriegsmesser:

http://cgi.ebay.com/MEDIEVAL-SWORD-MALCHUS-FA...otohosting

Here's another Viking-era sword, a bit less suspicious than the recent "engraved" blade, but still "undocumented."

http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Viking-sword-9-1...dZViewItem

-C.L.Miller

Hello all,

Hope I've placed this in the correct forum? Apologies if not!

Have just been browsing on eBay and I came across this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EFTIS-HIGHLY-IMPORTANT-...dZViewItem

Apparently it's an original, dated to approximately 900AD, Viking Sword (Oakshott Type X). It is in amazing condition for its age, and has a lovely zoomorphic etched pattern running the length of the blade. What a find! According to the seller, the Sword was originally found in Eastern Europe, Danube region in 1954.

Regards to everyone :)

Richard Edain.

The sword has been discussed in this thread:

http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=4953

Happy reading!

Johan Schubert Moen

Came across another one!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Viking-sword-9...dZViewItem

Weird. Been browsing for a while, as a key interest of mine is the Viking blade, but to come across two original blades of this level of preservation is so unusual...

Anyway, though this is listed in Monaco (eBay), the seller in his listing states that it is provenanced to an old dig in Scotland.

Whoops! Missed that thread. Thanks for letting me know, Johan.

Just once I'd like to see one of these that didn't have a wishy washy provenance and wasn't being sold by an altruistic buyer who wasn't selling it at FAR below what he could get for it if he took it to a reputable auction house... :D

I was discussing this item on another part of the forum. Are we allowed to post links to live auctions BTW?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...T&rd=1

Found this sword on ebay, I've never seen a blade like that. The guard reminds me of a victorian repro but the makers mark is legitemate. He has another pappenheimer sword that is unusual too...no knucklebow.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...T&rd=1

Thanks C.L. it's good to see that a legitimate dealer is actually getting into the act.

http://www.tradera.com/auction/Knivar___Svard/aid_19683724#pic
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Mycket gammal dolk av järn, ålder svårt att säja man kan se dekor av något slag på skaftet, väl bevarad. Dolken är 29 cm lång.
Önskas fler bilder hör av er.

Varan säljs i befintligt skick.
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Very old dagger of iron, age hard to say but you can see decor of some sort on the handle, well preserved. The dagger is 29 cm long.
If you wish to see more pictures take contact.

The Item is sold in it´s present state.
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Right now that bid is $200!!

What about that?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7191280867

LOL, I'm half tempted...

A set of Wallace Collection catalogues (Volumes 1 & 2):

http://cgi.ebay.com/WALLACE-COLLECTION-SWORD-...dZViewItem

Volume II - Arms only:
http://cgi.ebay.com/European-ARMS-ARMOUR-1962...dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT-VIKIN...dZViewItem
has anyone posted about this one?