Salaams all and Tordenskiold1721...This is another important thread adding to the last few months haul of vital and excellent additions to Forum... I searched but can only find this reference to wire work on Viking hilts and show below a pommel so decorated...Please see
http://www.hurstwic.org/history/arti...hilt_inlay.htm As for Anglo Saxon I add picture below from
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...ddfface1ac.jpg
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.