VIKING SIDE OR POUCH KNIFE, 9TH-10TH CENTURY AD

$135.00

The small personal knives that Vikings valued above the scramseax and with which they were buried. Proportioned for throat slashing in a hand to hand fight. This example 4 7/8” length with broad wedge section blade and tapered tang for embedding in horn or bone grip. Made without a guard as it was an extension of the fist and not used to parry a knife thrust. Professionally conserved excavated condition.

Item ID: FNS7552

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VIKING SIDE OR POUCH KNIFE, 9TH-10TH CENTURY AD

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