Godfred Viking Sword with Damascus Steel Blade

Godfred Viking Sword with Damascus Steel Blade

Named after the feared 9th century Viking raider Godfred Haraldsson, this sword is built around a beautifully patterned folded steel blade to replicate the 9th century originals. The interwoven leather grip, complemented by a Damascus guard and pommel, is matched by the leather-covered wood scabbard with bronze detailing and integral belt hooks. Superbly balanced, due to the deeply fullered distal tapered blade profile, the Godfred Sword is a true tribute to the legendary Norse smiths.

A perfect replica made by Paul Chen (Hanwei).

The terms Damascus steel, damascene or pattern welded designate a compound steel forged out of two or more different types of steel. It is named after its birthplace, the Syrian city of Damascus, a former stronghold of the patterned steel production. As a common practice, a harder high carbon steel and a milder low carbon steel are repeatedly forge welded and folded together. The high carbon steel ensures a higher hardness, a better temperability and longer lasting edge retention, whereas the milder steel confers greater blade flexibility and tensile strength. This procedure, which arose in a time where steel qualities were often low and inconsistent, enables to combine the positive attributes of the various steel grades. Besides, the different shadings generated by the varying carbon content of the alternating layers engender strikingly beautiful patterns, such as the twisted motif called Torsion Damascus pattern or the Rose Damascus pattern. Undoubtedly, these unusual patterns partly explain why inherent magical properties were attributed to the Damascus steel blades of the Middle Ages.

Details:
- Blade material: Damascus steel (400 layers)
- Overall length: approx. 87 cm
- Blade length: approx. 73 cm
- Handle length: approx. 14.6 cm
- Blade width at guard: approx. 4.75 cm
- Blade width at tip: approx. 3 cm
- Weight: approx. 1.125 kg
- Manufacturer's product no.: SH1010

Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece.

Please note:
We do not sell this product to customers under the age of 18. Please provide your birth date when ordering. We'll also need a copy of your ID-card or passport by email, scan, fax or mail.