2 Large Broken-Back Seaxes -- myArmoury.com

G. Ghazarian · Industry Professional

For a little deviation and distraction from my regular sword making, I decided to make a couple of Seaxes that were attracting my attention lately. I read everything available about them on this site and I must admit, I was awe stricken by the variety and depth of information.

So first, my appreciations extend to all those who contributed to the wealth of information that made this project possible, which is in fact a synthesis of all that information with biases to some of my favorites, and incorporating of course my way of proportioning.

Here are the specs followed by "pictures that are worth a thousand words", as the saying goes...

Handle Dogwood

Tot. Length 32 1/4 inches
Blade Length 22 7/8
Handle Length 9 3/8
Bl Width (narrow/ widest) 1 1/4 / 1 3/4
COG 4 1/4
Bl, Thickness 0.250
Steel 5160
Weight 2 lb 4 oz

Handle Boxwood

Tot, Length 29 inches
Blade Length 20 3/4
Handle Length 8 1/4
Bl Width (narrow/widest) 1 1/8 / 1 1/4
COG 4 1/2
Bl. Thickness 0,250
Steel 5160
Weight 1 lb 10.6 oz

All metal works on the handles are sterling silver, including the handmade nails.

Enjoy

Thanks for looking,

Gabriel

Tim Lison · Posted: Sun 06 Dec, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject:

Very classy couple of seaxes there! I like them a lot, especially the shorter one! Well done!

Steven McIntyre · Posted: Mon 07 Dec, 2009 12:20 am Post subject:

I love them both, especially the grip shapes.

G. Ghazarian · Industry Professional

A side by side view for comparison.

Thanks,

Gabriel

G. Ghazarian · Industry Professional

Hi Tim And Steven,

I appreciate your positive feedback and encouragement,

Thank You

Gabriel

Myles Mulkey · Posted: Tue 08 Dec, 2009 6:19 am Post subject:

I'm getting a definite "Viking Zen" feeling from these pieces. I like 'em!

G. Ghazarian · Industry Professional

Sorry for the delay in responding you Myles.

Michael Doughty · Posted: Thu 07 Jan, 2010 12:26 pm Post subject:

Beautiful in their simplicity! very nice work.

G. Ghazarian · Industry Professional

Thanks Michael for your kind words.

I decided to keep them very simple at this time for lack of information available to me, on historic decorated seaxes and decided not to embellish them just for the sake of embellishing.

However, since I haven't permanently glued the handles in place, I still have the option of modifying, without destroying anything, should I decide to fool around with them at a later date.

I like to keep my options open.

Thanks for looking.

Gabriel