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Allen Johnson
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 Posted: Sat 12 Feb, 2005 2:04 am Post subject: Petersen's Viking Typology |
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I've seen many references to Petersens Typology for Viking Hilts but havent actually seen all the types and examples listed anywhere. I did a bit of a search and couldnt find what I was looking for. Anyone know where to see them all? Thanks all.
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Björn Hellqvist
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Kirk Lee Spencer
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| Posted: Sat 12 Feb, 2005 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Petersens Viking Typology |
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| Allen Johnson wrote: | | I've seen many references to Petersens Typology for Viking Hilts but havent actually seen all the types and examples listed anywhere. I did a bit of a search and couldnt find what I was looking for. Anyone know where to see them all? Thanks all. |
Hi Allen...
This may not be what you are looking for, but it may be of use for someone else. This was taken from Ian Peirce's work... And another classification I have.
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Petersen Classifiction and Range from Ian Peirce "Swords of the Viking Age."
Two swords
Lit in Eden’s flame
One of iron and one of ink
To place within a bloody hand
One of God or one of man
Our souls to one of
Two eternities
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Allen Johnson
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Much thanks to all. And yes all that does help. Any info is good info  You guys are great!
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Russ Ellis
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If you are interested in that sort of thing you REALLY ought to purchase Pierce's Swords of the Viking Age. It's an outstanding reference, think "Records of the Medieval Sword" with more detail and about Viking swords.
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Patrick Kelly
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I agree with Russ. Swords of the Viking Age is a must for anyone interested in Viking swords. Please refer to the book for a better schematic of Petersen's classification. Kirk's illustration, while helpful, doesn't show a clear progression of development.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Russ Ellis
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Just a warning, you may discover after reading that book that you are NOW interested in viking swords even if you weren't so much before. I ordered one just because of that book...
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Thomas Jason
Location: New Joisey Joined: 28 Jul 2004
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Russ is right.
I've decided to get a Templ version of one of those swords...
Just can't decide which!
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Chris Post
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| Russ Ellis wrote: | | Just a warning, you may discover after reading that book that you are NOW interested in viking swords even if you weren't so much before. I ordered one just because of that book... |
Gee, with me it was the other way round. I developed an interest in Viking swords when looking at the examples in Oakeshott's RotMS, and then I ordered the Viking Sword book. I have to admit that I totally underestimated these swords before.
Skeppsmannens härsmakt räddes ej väta:
blodulvar vadade väst över Panta:
fram över flodens glimmande vatten
buro de lindesköldar i land.
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This is a standard topic