Island of Eigg Sword

At the island of Eigg, Inverness-shire, Scotland, a sword handle was found. It’s made of bronze inlaid with silver, viking-styled, and dated from the 9th century. The exquisite ornamentation of the original indicates its pertainance to a character of great relevance or belonging to the nobility. Blade made of EN45 spring steel. The pommel and guard, as the original one, are made of casted aged bronze. – Overall length 97 cm. – Blade length 79 cm. – P.O.B.: ~12 cm from guard. – Handle: 10 cm. – Weight (without scabbard): ~1.650 grams. A wooden scabbard covered with leather and brass casted fittings is included. Semi-sharp blade (1mm edge), not suitable for combat. Only suitable for display. Link to the original find Customized works are welcome! Tell us your design and let’s make it real! 0/5 (0 Reviews)