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kronckew · 2nd February 2016, 08:44 AM

found this: Saxon/viking sword construction

info on two part and single part pommels.

the wide hollow on the inside seems to indicate something would have covered it, which is missing and would have served as a pommel bar/lower guard.

2nd February 2016, 08:44 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,205	found this: Saxon/viking sword construction info on two part and single part pommels. the wide hollow on the inside seems to indicate something would have covered it, which is missing and would have served as a pommel bar/lower guard.