Curious construction, fantasy

Andi · 24th November 2012, 08:58 AM

Ki kronckew!

I just found this "historic" thread.

The seax blades are looking like being inspired by scandinavian and anglo saxon seax types from the 9th and 10th century AD.

Here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seax_of_Beagnoth you will find some examples which corresponds to your seax blades.

The handles made of horn are a new interpretation in my eyes. From continental seax types of the 6th and 7th century I only know one single preserved archaeological find out of the publications.
Unfortunately i am not so firm with the anglo saxon and scandinavian seax types. Metal decoration on the scabbard is well known from eastern baltic and Slavic finds, spreading out to the Viking age in nothern Europe.

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24th November 2012, 08:58 AM	#14
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Ki kronckew! I just found this "historic" thread. The seax blades are looking like being inspired by scandinavian and anglo saxon seax types from the 9th and 10th century AD. Here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seax_of_Beagnoth you will find some examples which corresponds to your seax blades. The handles made of horn are a new interpretation in my eyes. From continental seax types of the 6th and 7th century I only know one single preserved archaeological find out of the publications. Unfortunately i am not so firm with the anglo saxon and scandinavian seax types. Metal decoration on the scabbard is well known from eastern baltic and Slavic finds, spreading out to the Viking age in nothern Europe.