Ballinderry sword Viking & Carolingian & Irish - 9-10 century

Irish Carolingian, Viking, 10 century.
Battle ready (edges 2.2 - 2.5mm)
Total lenght 87cm.
Blade 72cm.
Weight: 1400g
Steel 60S2A
Pommel decorated with silver wires.
Made on order. Production time 4 weeks.

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The Ballinderry Sword is an iron viking -style weapon found in a bog on the site of a Crannog (lake dwelling) in Ballinderry , Ireland in 1928.
The Vikings, who had a huge impact on Irish history, bought blades from high quality workshops in the Rhineland. It tells us a lot about the mixing of cultures: the blade is German, the hilt and pommel are Scandinavian and the whole thing belonged to an Irish chieftain. He acquired it, possibly in battle but more probably through trade with Viking Dublin. It suggests that the newcomers createda kind of arms race among the native Irish. This was, quite literally, cutting-edge technology and the Irish, not for the last time, had to adapt to it.

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You will appreciate the precision work of our blacksmith. The entire sword is forged in accordance with the proportions of the original artifact. Our swords are museum level replicas! Enjoy!
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Customize your sword!

- It is possible to reduce the total weight (about 150g less) for better balancing and better combat performance. Please note that the profile of the blade, as well as its width will be necessary modified, but the sword will always be blunt for safe combat.
- It is possible to choose the type of handle: wood, bone, horn.
- It is possible to add a scabbard. Our scabbards are made of pine wood, covered with bovine leather (1.5mm thick). Wool interior trim, to protect the blade. Historic fixing bridge.
- It is possible to add historical scabbard chapes. The price also includes installation on the scabbard.
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Here are the different materials available for the handles.

#2 Moose horn handle.
#3 Leather covered handle.
#4 Copper or brass wires covered handle.

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Here is our historical scabbard chapes, and their historical description (culture, place of discovery, dating)

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Some photographs of our scabbards. You will appreciate the quality of their production.

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Sword resistance test video
As you can see, our swords are very resistant, and will be suitable for all types of combat during reenactment events, including the most violents.