![]() ![]() Typical swords weigh in at the lower end of this range. ![]() The hilt and pommel provided the needed weight toīalance the blade, with the total weight of the sword ranging from 2-4 The blade was typically 4-6cm wide (1.5-2.3in). Late in the Viking era, blades became as long as 100cm Blades ranged from 60 to 90cm (24-36 in) long, althoughħ0-80cm was typical. Swords were generally used single handed, since the other hand wasīusy holding the shield. Swords in the Viking age were typically double edged both edges "Then you shall never have it, since you have treated me dishonorably." "I'd have to lose a great deal of money before I minded as much the loss of that sword." She asked, "Do you mind the loss of your sword so much?" He told her, "Take your daughter and whatever wealth you want." Þuríðr rowed away in her boat, but not before the baby's cries woke Geirmundr.Īcross the water to Þuríðr, begging her to return with the sword. She took his sword, Fótbítr (Leg Biter) and ![]() Þuríðr boarded Geirmund's ship at night while he slept. How Geirmundr planned to abandon his wife Represented the value of sixteen milk-cows, a very substantial sum. Sword whose value is given in the sagas (given by King Hákon to Höskuldur inĬhapter 13 of Laxdæla saga) was said to be worth a half mark of gold. Viking age pagan burials in Iceland, only 16 are swords.Ī sword might be the most expensive item that a man owned. The author of Fóstbræðra saga wrote in chapter 3 that in saga-age Iceland, very few men were armed with swords. They were difficult to make, and therefore rare andĮxpensive. More than anything else, the sword was the mark of a warrior in Until we find time to make the needed updates to this page, we strongly encourage readers to look at this topic as it is presented in our new book, Men of Terror, available now from your favorite book seller. Much of the text presented on this page is out-of-date. ![]()
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