SHARP (Blunt)
Specifications:
Oakeshott Type: X
OAL: 37 inches (37-3/8)
Blade Length: 30-1/2 inches (30-7/8)
Blade Width @ Base: 2-1/8 inches (2 inches)
Blade Width 4 inch from point: 1-5/8 inches (1-1/4 inches)
Blade thickness at base: .210 inches (same)
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip: .050 inches (.090 inches)
Distal taper is straight
Hilt OAL: 6-1/2 inches (same)
COG: 5 inches from base of blade (6 inches)
Blade Node/COP: 19-1/4 inches from base of blade (21-1/2 inches)
Primary Hilt Node: On handle approx 1 inch from cross (same)
Weight: 2lb8oz. (same)
Price: $329 ($319)
STATUS: 0 in stock (1 in stock)
While not a direct copy of any particular sword, the Viking sword design was inspired by historical examples from the early 9th Century, most notably finds from the area around Trondheim, Norway, where the circular indentation hilt decoration was popular. The scabbards are provided with suspension points and a period chape, giving the sheathed sword a very attractive appearance. The construction of the Viking "pair" differs from other swords in the Tinker series inasmuch as they are tang-riveted(peened) in period fashion at the pommel, primarily to satisfy Viking re-enactment requirements, and the blunt blade design is very much directed towards re-enactment rather than sparring.