Seax, Skalby

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A reproduction of the seax from the 700-900s that was found 2021 in Skälby, Sweden. The unique, beautifully carved wooden handle on the original find was preserved, giving a rare glimpse into the Viking Age woodwork designs. 

The amazing handle has been reproduced on this seax, which is a time consuming task. Together with the blade it results in a unique Viking Age piece of equipment. 

• Sharpened blade
  
• Material: Carbon Steel 1045
  
• HRC 55-58
  
• Walnut wood handle
• Hand-stitched leather scabbard
  
• Historically accurate carved wooden handle
  
• Total length: Approx. 44 cm (17")
  
• Length of the blade: Approx. 32 cm (12.5")
  
• Maximum width of blade: Approx. 5 mm (0.2")
  
• Length of grip: Approx. 12 cm (4.5")
  
• Carefully handmade, small variations may occur.
  

Link to a page about the find (in Swedish): Arkeologerna

The sax (English: seax) is a long knife characterized by a large, single-edged blade worn horizontally inside a scabbard attached to the belt, with the edge of the blade upwards. It was historically seen with Germanic peoples, and gave among other things the Saxons their name.