Vikinswords in Finland

Victrix · 3rd February 2019, 10:21 AM

I’m currently reading Sword in Hand (2000) by Ewart Oakeshott (highly recommended!). It has a reference to Dr Jorma Leppaaho of the University of Helsinki who researched findings of viking and early knightly swords in Finland in the 1960s. Oakeshott wrote ”It is unfortunate that most of the swords in these graves are broken... a lot of their hilts are in outstandingly good condition while the blades have perished or deliberately been broken.”

Also I found by chance a book by Mikko Moilanen (mentioned by Markku in his original post) called Marks of Fire, Value and Faith (2015) about swords found in Finland. Seems to be a treasure trove of information available for those interested.

Snowman · 3rd February 2019, 11:32 AM

Hi!

I just read that book of Moilanen. He is very good ironsmith too-
makes swords with origanal thecnics and use materials of
"old days"...

Fine book of vikingswords..how they are made..and used...And
why here in Finland is found so many that type of swords.

regards Markku

Lee · 3rd February 2019, 03:19 PM

Please note that Dr. Moilanen's thesis is available as a free pdf download from the university where he received his degree. Strongly recommended!

3rd February 2019, 10:21 AM	#1
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 755	I’m currently reading Sword in Hand (2000) by Ewart Oakeshott (highly recommended!). It has a reference to Dr Jorma Leppaaho of the University of Helsinki who researched findings of viking and early knightly swords in Finland in the 1960s. Oakeshott wrote ”It is unfortunate that most of the swords in these graves are broken... a lot of their hilts are in outstandingly good condition while the blades have perished or deliberately been broken.” Also I found by chance a book by Mikko Moilanen (mentioned by Markku in his original post) called Marks of Fire, Value and Faith (2015) about swords found in Finland. Seems to be a treasure trove of information available for those interested. Last edited by Victrix; 3rd February 2019 at 11:20 AM.

3rd February 2019, 03:19 PM	#3
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	Strongly recommended Please note that Dr. Moilanen's thesis is available as a free pdf download from the university where he received his degree. Strongly recommended!

3rd February 2019, 11:32 AM	#2
Snowman Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 37	Hi! I just read that book of Moilanen. He is very good ironsmith too- makes swords with origanal thecnics and use materials of "old days"... Fine book of vikingswords..how they are made..and used...And why here in Finland is found so many that type of swords. regards Markku