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BBC Artefacts in the ice.
Viking Artefacts from a thawing glacier including a sword & arrow. https://youtu.be/lM3EL94UKDM?si=AwcHSyv7-g6GdRa2 |
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They have a twitter page calles Secrets of the ice.
https://twitter.com/brearkeologi |
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Precious finds !
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Is it me or is the grip on this viking era sword they found there way too big?
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I suspect it's due to it being in exceptionally good condition after surviving in a relatively oxygen free environment, rather than heavily oxidised (therefore thinner) after being buried underground.
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What I mean is it seems rather long. I thought the grips were usually relatively short and the idea is that one would actually grip the pommel, i.e.:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxqLgRXuNlU But I'm not super familiar with Viking era swords so perhaps there was a lot more variation in grip length than I am aware of. EDIT: Or perhaps the pommel is actually incomplete and the bottom of it has actually moved up the tang over the years? |
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OK I understand, sorry I misunderstood your question.
I know nothing of Viking swords but see your point, the grip certainly doesn't look as small as many images. |
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Perhaps there are experts on viking era swords on the vikingsword forums who could comment?
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