Viking sword parts

Jim McDougall · 22nd June 2014, 07:30 PM

Now THAT is a fascinating question, and circumstance!!! and by the way welcome to the forum.....outstanding entrance Janis. I must admit that here obviously we always see swords intact but in the case of these components, even detached they are every bit as exciting as the full sword itself.
Each one deserves full attention as to what period, region and what exiting history may reside within each item whether full sword, or part of it.

Thank you so much for your posting! and I'm sure those well informed on these matters will advance soon!

Lee · 23rd June 2014, 01:34 AM

Very nice and a great find. I expect these would have been with a sword going into the ground but that the blade perished over time. Bronze or brass copies could well suit a newly made blade and I suspect that an artist that does casting or a small workshop could help you with this. The originals could be coated with something on the order of Paraloid B-72 to protect the patina (because losing that would diminish the value of your find) with the holes filled over the Paraloid and then molds for using the sand casting process could be made.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 25th June 2014, 04:28 PM

Salaams Janis E,
I can show you what would have happened to the blades....The swords from the museum at Hedeby pictured below are taken from a Wikepedia note illustrate similar Viking Sword parts nicely;

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

JanisE · 29th June 2014, 09:08 AM

Thanks! Ok, the blade is on the process. Yesterday started it with my colleague forger. He knows lot about swords, axes, spears and other armories.You can see, the first thing was milled channel in middle of the blade. Next, I made a shape, cut it off, and started to grind. Thats all for this week, continue in few days!

23rd June 2014, 01:34 AM	#2
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 970	Nice find! Very nice and a great find. I expect these would have been with a sword going into the ground but that the blade perished over time. Bronze or brass copies could well suit a newly made blade and I suspect that an artist that does casting or a small workshop could help you with this. The originals could be coated with something on the order of Paraloid B-72 to protect the patina (because losing that would diminish the value of your find) with the holes filled over the Paraloid and then molds for using the sand casting process could be made.

25th June 2014, 04:28 PM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams Janis E, I can show you what would have happened to the blades....The swords from the museum at Hedeby pictured below are taken from a Wikepedia note illustrate similar Viking Sword parts nicely; Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi Attached Images

29th June 2014, 09:08 AM	#4
JanisE Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 2	Thanks! Ok, the blade is on the process. Yesterday started it with my colleague forger. He knows lot about swords, axes, spears and other armories.You can see, the first thing was milled channel in middle of the blade. Next, I made a shape, cut it off, and started to grind. Thats all for this week, continue in few days! Attached Images

22nd June 2014, 07:30 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,673	Now THAT is a fascinating question, and circumstance!!! and by the way welcome to the forum.....outstanding entrance Janis. I must admit that here obviously we always see swords intact but in the case of these components, even detached they are every bit as exciting as the full sword itself. Each one deserves full attention as to what period, region and what exiting history may reside within each item whether full sword, or part of it. Thank you so much for your posting! and I'm sure those well informed on these matters will advance soon!