Hi everyone,
I received my viking sword from Vladimir Cervenka exactly one year after ordering as expected. Congratulations Vladimir !
I didn't want the wired grip as on his website bacause, wrong or right, I felt it not historically accurate. So I got kind of an hybrid of 2 different models on his catalog.
Although having different stats most of the facts stated by Kirk Spencer in his review of the Cervenka's Petersen type S remain true. What strikes me is the very pronounced distal taper, giving a very thin and flexible blade though being 6mm thick near the lower guard. Very pleasant sword and very pleasant maker.

Jean

Jean, that is a very nice looking sword, and probably well worth the wait. It looks like a one-piece pommel with the wire accents separately added, is that correct? I like the engraving on the hilt.

No Steve, it's a two parts pommel, but I think that the tang was peened at the top of the pommel, not on the lower part.

Nice job on that one, Mr. Cervenka !

Congratulations, Jean .... may it serve ye well.

Cheers, Mac

Hi Jean...

Nice sword and nice pictures. The way Cervenka's grips are just a little thicker in the middle really make them secure in hand.

I also really like the engraving work. Cervenka is truly a man of many talents.

And, like you say, a very pleasant person to deal with.

Congratulations on the new addition to your armoury!

ks

Beautiful sword! Vladimir definitely does some wonderful work from what I've seen on the forums. (Unfortunately I have never handled one of his swords in person...)
Here is a thread that shows in pictures Vladimir's Viking hilt construction, including the two-part pommel:
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?s...nka+viking

Congratulations, very nice indeed. Mr. Cervenka really does some fine work. Lots of luck with your new acquisition.