I'm going to have a custom hilt parts made for a bare DT2070 blade that I ordered so I would be very grateful if someone would post a link or photos of original viking hilts type B, C and H. Thanks in advance! :)

Not everybody is familiar with all the different typologies. It would serve you better to provide illustrations of the hilt styles you're seeking. This will make it easier for people to help you.

Good idea. :)

Type B:



Type C:



Type H:

Here is an excellent myArmoury thread with photos of Type H hilts, especially decorated hilts, and with the usual great discussion found on this Forum.

http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=5386

Hi Luka.

Check out the link below. These swords are originals from the historical museum in Sweden. You should be able to find what you want. There are about 150 pictures.

http://mis.historiska.se/mis/sok/resultat_bil...amp;page=1

Regards,

/Ville

Jim, thank you, this topic is very informative and has some good pictures.
Ville, that is more than enough pictures for me, there are some really beautiful swords here, thank you.

Yes, the bronze chapes are really beautiful.

Plated type H topic raised another question for me. What would be the easiest and historical way to make a two piece pommel? To attach one piece to another and to the tang. I suppose techniques were the same for types that are similar like B, c and H?

It seems that two rivets would be the best way, thanks. If B and C pommels are peened just on the top, upper guard and pommel are not held together with anything but peening pressure? Would not upper pommel twist around then?

Well, yes, I should have thought of that. Well, thank you all. It seems it will be either type H with two rivets or B or C with normal peening on the top.

Sorry for reviving the thread, but I have one more question... How does the two rivets hold the pommel and upper guard together if they don't go all the way through the pommel, and they don't according to the picture at the beginning of the Pierce's Swords of the viking age?

Thank you Nathan, but I still don't get it. The rivets do go all the way through the upper guard but I'm confused that they are short inside the main part of the pommel. It looks like you could hold the pommel and take it of the rivets. Or do they widen inside the pommel? Then the pommel should have a pre-made space in it in which the end of the rivet could widen? Sorry for bothering but It's hard to get it without seeing in person. And my "hilt maker" isn't very experienced in making such pommels and I have to explain it to him if I want it done historically correct. :)

Hi Luka-

I'm not a maker, but this is how I understand it:

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One example of Viking hilt construction

Thank you Nathan, that really should be enough for the smith.