Does anyone have pictures of original one handed viking swords or even artwork depicting these swords? I really like the Albion Berserkr but I would love to see original examples.
Thanks
-James
Here is a picture of a similar sword i saw in the Moesgård Museum in Århus. It is not on display:
Attachment: 122.48 KB
Sword from Moesgård Museum Århus. [ Download ]
Attachment: 122.48 KBSword from Moesgård Museum Århus. [ Download ]
| J. Bedell wrote: |
| Does anyone have pictures of original one handed viking swords or even artwork depicting these swords? I really like the Albion Berserkr but I would love to see original examples.
Thanks -James |
James,
There is some information (but no pictures) on single-edged Viking blades in Kirk Spencer's review of his single-edged Cervenka Viking sword: http://www.myArmoury.com/review_cerv_vikse.html
Kirk Lee Spencer posted a pic with a single handed viking a while back. http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...ht=falcata
It is the last or next to last sword pictured in the third picture in the first post.
It is the last or next to last sword pictured in the third picture in the first post.
i believe swords of the viking age has this sword listed
| Chuck Russell wrote: |
| i believe swords of the viking age has this sword listed |
Yes it does, its a nice sword.
N
Isn't "single handed viking sword" redundant?
Or is there a cache of "two handed viking swords" I'm unaware of?
"Swords of the Viking Age" is definitely the best look at originals that is out there now.
[ Linked Image ]
Here are some Norwegian Viking hilts:
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/Rygh/R501.jpg
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/Rygh/R502.jpg
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/Rygh/R504.jpg
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/Rygh/R508.jpg
Perhaps Swedish?
http://bjorn.foxtail.nu/images/vm_jvikinghjalt.jpg
Or is there a cache of "two handed viking swords" I'm unaware of?
"Swords of the Viking Age" is definitely the best look at originals that is out there now.
[ Linked Image ]
Here are some Norwegian Viking hilts:
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/Rygh/R501.jpg
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/Rygh/R502.jpg
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/Rygh/R504.jpg
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/Rygh/R508.jpg
Perhaps Swedish?
http://bjorn.foxtail.nu/images/vm_jvikinghjalt.jpg
Last edited by Jeff Pringle on Mon 12 Jun, 2006 8:15 am; edited 1 time in total
| Jeff Pringle wrote: |
| Isn't "single handed viking sword" redundant?
Or is there a cache of "two handed viking swords" I'm unaware of? "Swords of the Viking Age" is definitely the best look at originals that is out there now. |
Oh, the Berserkr by Albion is a one handed sword but it is also a one edged sword so maybe that is were there might be some possible confusion about the original topic question: I'm assuming J. Bedel is asking about photos of single edged
Viking swords mostly, although the way the question is asked it could also mean all Viking swords.
Any historical two handed Viking swords are undocumented as far as I know reading posts on this site over the years.
Well, except for " movie " swords like " The 13 Warrior " sword and some nice customs sword that are two handed Viking swords. ;)
Ahh, I get it.
It's much easier to find examples of hilts than to find whole blade shots; but most of the hilt styles were done on single-edged as well as double-edged blades, at least in Norway.
Looks like De Norske Vikingsverd is no longer on line, that would be a good reference - but "SotVA" is still your best bet.
It's much easier to find examples of hilts than to find whole blade shots; but most of the hilt styles were done on single-edged as well as double-edged blades, at least in Norway.
Looks like De Norske Vikingsverd is no longer on line, that would be a good reference - but "SotVA" is still your best bet.
| Jeff Pringle wrote: |
| Ahh, I get it.
It's much easier to find examples of hilts than to find whole blade shots; but most of the hilt styles were done on single-edged as well as double-edged blades, at least in Norway. Looks like De Norske Vikingsverd is no longer on line, that would be a good reference - but "SotVA" is still your best bet. |
no longer online? hmmm let me look. i'm glad i saved the pdf to the computer. but that being said, swords of the viking age is a great book to own. heres a small page i found just now: http://www.vikingsword.com/petersen/
| J. Bedell wrote: |
| Does anyone have pictures of original one handed viking swords or even artwork depicting these swords? I really like the Albion Berserkr but I would love to see original examples.
Thanks -James |
Here are some pic's from the book "De Norske Vikinge sverd" enjoy :cool:
Attachment: 15.86 KB
Attachment: 11.62 KB
Attachment: 9 KB
Attachment: 9.43 KB
Attachment: 5.27 KB
Attachment: 7.23 KB
sorry about that folks, I meant single bladed swords not single handed.
thanks for all of the replies so far,
-James
thanks for all of the replies so far,
-James
| J. Bedell wrote: |
| sorry about that folks, I meant single bladed swords not single handed.
thanks for all of the replies so far, -James |
I think you've got it wrong again. You mean "single-edged", not "single bladed". There are no Viking swords with two blades of which I am aware :) :p ;)
Thanks Nathan,
Let me try one more time....I am looking for pics of single edged swords. :D
Let me try one more time....I am looking for pics of single edged swords. :D
oh nathen, you know the vikings had madu's heheeh jkjk ;)
| J. Bedell wrote: |
| Thanks Nathan,
Let me try one more time....I am looking for pics of single edged swords. :D |
Hey James...
Would that be Viking swords you were looking for? :eek: :D :p
Here are a few...
ks
p.s.
Available data is given in file name:
L is length in centimeters
bl is blade length in centimeters
w is max. blade width in millimeters
g is grip length in millimeters
cog is Center of Gravity in millimeters
Attachment: 41.92 KB
Attachment: 33.26 KB
From National Museum of Ireland
Image source "Swords of the Viking Age" by Ian Peirce
Attachment: 97.2 KB
From Universitetets Oldsaksamling, Oslo Norway
Image source "Swords of the Viking Age" by Ian Peirce
Attachment: 41.85 KB
Image source "The Norwegian Viking Sword" by Jan Petersen
Those were "C"s here are some "H"s...
ks
Attachment: 68.01 KB
Image source Czerny's International Auction House
Attachment: 95.06 KB
From National Museum, Copenhagen
Image source "Swords of the Viking Age" by Ian Peirce
Attachment: 94.35 KB
From National Museum, Copenhagen
Image source "Swords of the Viking Age" by Ian Peirce
ks
Attachment: 68.01 KBImage source Czerny's International Auction House
Attachment: 95.06 KBFrom National Museum, Copenhagen
Image source "Swords of the Viking Age" by Ian Peirce
Attachment: 94.35 KBFrom National Museum, Copenhagen
Image source "Swords of the Viking Age" by Ian Peirce
Page 1 of 1
You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
All contents © Copyright 2003-2006 myArmoury.com — All rights reserved
Discussion forums powered by phpBB © The phpBB Group
Switch to the Full-featured Version of the forum
Discussion forums powered by phpBB © The phpBB Group
Switch to the Full-featured Version of the forum