Here's a favorite sword of mine: a real Viking sword. Heavily corroded but still in one piece.
Here's a link to a full pic of the sword:

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Wow!

How did you manage to get your hands on that?

HI Leo

Do you have other pictures of it? I would like to see a side view if you have one.

Best
Craig

Thank you for sharing. I love seeing pictures of the real pieces.

Could you give some dimensions?

Thanks again.
Ben

Hi Leo, even though it is heavily corroded, it still looks very nice. Do you know the details as to where it was found and an aproximate age?

Congratulations on your find. That is a really beautiful sword you have there.

+1 on more pics and dimensions please!

That's pretty cool Leo,

Can you tell if there is any inlay?

Congratulations,
Jeremy

Ohhh nice. I want more pics too please :) .

Hey it seems Craig is interested :o)

Measure it and let him make a reproduction, then you can get 2 free prototypes . Why two? One for you and one for me for this <leet> idea muahahahah (<--- very evil laughter)

Serious, great original. Treat it well.


Best regards

Klaus

Was the item you traded for it a serious original? If so, didn't you get the bad end of the bargain? Regardless, that is one nice piece...

M.

Hi Leo

Those are encouraging parts of the picture for testifying to its authenticity. A find place is always good. Any idea what part of the Thames? Also the fact that it was purchased at auction in the 70's is good as at that time it probably did not pay to fake a piece in this condition. It also maybe able to id the piece in an auction catalog if from one of the big houses and get more details. The side vies pictures (if possible may give some clues to pommel construction and the style of piece.

To be honest I was leaning a bit more to central Europe as an origin for it but it is tough to tell with the level of corrosion and one profile view.

Best
Craig

Hi Craig, thanks for your reply. Today was a very rainy day here in Holland so I did not dare to take the sword outside to take pics of the side. Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow.
I traded the sword in 1998 and have not been in contact with the previous owner ever since. I have no idea what part of the the Thames it was found. I will measure it tomorrow as well. It's about 1 meter in length if I remember correctly.
Best regards,
L.

Craig Johnson wrote:

Hi Leo Those are encouraging parts of the picture for testifying to its authenticity. A find place is always good. Any idea what part of the Thames? Also the fact that it was purchased at auction in the 70's is good as at that time it probably did not pay to fake a piece in this condition. It also maybe able to id the piece in an auction catalog if from one of the big houses and get more details. The side vies pictures (if possible may give some clues to pommel construction and the style of piece. To be honest I was leaning a bit more to central Europe as an origin for it but it is tough to tell with the level of corrosion and one profile view. Best Craig

Leo

What has been done to preserve the sword? How have you stopped the corrosion process? I ask because I have a few relic pieces in the same condition.

Regards

Bryan

Leo

Thanks, I'll look into that.

Bryan