Hey myArmoury,

I’m just wondering if anyone could elaborate as to what behmer type migration era sword hilt number began using different solid metal pieces for its sandwich construction instead of wood or horn, say iron or bronze?

My guess is behmer type 8, 9?

Thanks.

Best regards,

Barrett

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There are Behmer Type VI examples from Vendel/Valsgarde with this type of construction. See also the Anglo Saxon partial hilt from Fetter Lane (not sure which Behmer type that is off hand, though.)

As far as I know, the seemingly solid Vendel swords are actually wood, covered by metal panels.

So as far as Behmer types go, I would for type 9,which is somewhat analogue to Petersen's types A, 1 and 2, and which starts appearing around 700-750.

Paul,

Thanks so much for the reply. Any way you can link some examples? Been looking, barely found anything.

Best regards,

Barrett Hiebert

Paul,

Behmer type 9. Please and thanks.

Best regards,

Barrett Hiebert

Here you go.

Tafel LXII - LXIV are type IX.

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And here are some further all-metal hilted swords from types VI and VIII but in my opinion they are wrongly classified. They should be classified according to Petersen as they belong to the Viking Age and not to the Migration Age. In my opinion.

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Paul,

Thanks for the pictures. Though do you know of any recreations of the behmer type 9 hilt for just before the Viking age? Having trouble finding modern recreations to see clearly without corrosion what the hilts should look like.

Thanks.

Best regards,

Barrett Hiebert

Well, Patrick Barta's swords 166 and 155 belong to the period immediately before the Viking Age but they are not Behmer Type 9. I'm not familiar with other reproductions of the type.

http://templ.net/english/weapons-antiquity_an...php[/list]

Paul,

Do you have the providence, dating or the work that lists the first image of your metal hilts that should be classified by Petersen typology?

Another way: do you have any more information about the pieces depicted here http://myArmoury.com/talk/download.php?id=65888

Paul--

Thank you. That all metal hilt with the 3 central section grip in that first photo is gorgeous. I want to see it replicated.