Viking Age Sax Size Range

Pukka Bundook · 29th May 2016, 03:51 PM

Lee,

I am sure everyone knows this, but the term Sax could originally be used for anything that cuts, even Scissors!

But I don't think Grettor did his damage with such!
I have read in I believe Hilda E Davidson's book, that Sax was often the term used for a single -edged sword as well.

I cannot think in Grettor's case, that he would have lasted as long as he did if his main armament was the sax-knife as we have come to understand the term, so believe his weapon either similar to those long bladed examples mentioned and in charts above by Roland or Norman, Or simply a normal single -edged sword.

I look forward to hearing more of this project!!!

Best,
Richard.

Edited to say that my comments are made redundant by the depictions of the Sax, in Bladesmith 2, Illustrations 7 & 8.
This style is exactly what I was thinking about.

Should have looked at the links before I posted!!

29th May 2016, 03:51 PM	#5
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Lee, I am sure everyone knows this, but the term Sax could originally be used for anything that cuts, even Scissors! But I don't think Grettor did his damage with such! I have read in I believe Hilda E Davidson's book, that Sax was often the term used for a single -edged sword as well. I cannot think in Grettor's case, that he would have lasted as long as he did if his main armament was the sax-knife as we have come to understand the term, so believe his weapon either similar to those long bladed examples mentioned and in charts above by Roland or Norman, Or simply a normal single -edged sword. I look forward to hearing more of this project!!! Best, Richard. Edited to say that my comments are made redundant by the depictions of the Sax, in Bladesmith 2, Illustrations 7 & 8. This style is exactly what I was thinking about. Should have looked at the links before I posted!!