{"product_id":"damascus-viking-sword-brass-fittings","title":"Damascus Viking Sword with Brass Guard, Lobed Pommel and Tooled Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the viking pattern in layered steel. The blade is hand forged Damascus over a high carbon core, 29 inches long, straight and double edged, and the guard and lobed Norse pommel are both polished brass. Overall it runs 35 inches, and the grip is wound in twisted brass wire over dark wood. It ships in a hand tooled leather scabbard with a brass throat and tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched layer pattern, broad shallow fuller down the center of each side, mirror bright bevels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort straight crossguard in polished brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePommel or collar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThick lobed Norse pommel in polished brass, tang peened over it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrip wrapped in twisted brass wire over dark wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScabbard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooled leather, brass throat and tip, two belt straps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 dollars per piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel is Damascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core and etched so the light and dark layers run the length of the blade. No two patterns repeat. The shape is the viking one, straight and double edged over 29 inches, wide at the guard and tapering to a rounded point. A broad shallow fuller runs down the center of each side, a groove ground into the flat that takes weight out of the middle without narrowing it. Both edges go to a mirror bright bevel. Carbon sits under the pattern, so the blade darkens and rusts if left wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe fittings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuard and pommel are both polished brass, which gives this one its warm color against the etched steel. The crossguard is short and straight, and the pommel is the lobed Norse shape, capping a grip of 4 inches. The tang is the steel that carries on past the blade shoulders. It runs through the grip and out through the pommel, and the end is hammered over until it spreads. That is a peened tang. Nothing is glued or threaded, so the fittings stay clamped as one stack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grip is dark wood, wound along its length in twisted brass wire. Each pair of strands is twisted before it goes on and then pulled down hard against the turn before it, so the wire sits in even ridges from the guard to the pommel. Brass dulls to a softer gold over time. A dry cloth brings it back, and the wood underneath varies in grain from one grip to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe scabbard\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard is hand tooled leather, cut and stitched for this blade so it sits snug. A brass throat is fitted at the mouth, a brass tip closes the bottom, and two leather belt straps are set on the back. The face is carved with interlaced knotwork inside a beaded border, cut into damp leather with a swivel knife and then shaded by hand rather than printed on. Most listings stop at the words genuine leather. Ours has a tooled face, metal at both ends and hand stitching along the seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brass fittings and the etched blade make this the loudest of the Norse pattern pieces we make, in looks rather than in size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors who buy Damascus first and shape second\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who already owns the plain carbon steel version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who want brass rather than dark iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers looking for one piece to display at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Damascus viking sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tooled leather scabbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is forged, ground and finished by hand, so runs stay small and no two come out the same. The layer pattern and the depth of the tooling will differ from the photographs. Yours is its own piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the blade dry after handling and never put it away wet. Damascus has carbon underneath, so the gray patina that builds is normal and it protects the surface. Keep a light coat of oil on before storage. Do not leave the sword inside the scabbard for months at a time, since leather holds moisture against steel, and let the leather dry slowly away from heat. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003ecare and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per piece and you add it here on the product page. Around 30 characters fits on a blade or a fitting, so a name or a short line works better than a paragraph. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Damascus steel?\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel forge welded from layers and then etched, so the light and dark bands show along the blade. Here they sit over a high carbon core.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a fuller?\u003c\/strong\u003e A broad shallow groove down the center of each side of the blade. It takes weight out of the middle without narrowing the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a peened tang?\u003c\/strong\u003e The tang runs through the grip and out through the pommel, and its end is hammered over until it spreads and locks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Damascus rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, the core is carbon steel. Dry it after handling and keep a light film of oil on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my sword look like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not exactly, the layer pattern is different on every blade and the tooling varies too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it legal to own?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sword and long blade laws vary by state, city and country, so check your local rules before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this shape in plain 5160 with dark iron, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/viking-sword-hand-forged-carbon-steel\"\u003ehand forged viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e, and for a wheel pommel there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/medieval-arming-sword-wheel-pommel\"\u003emedieval arming sword\u003c\/a\u003e. More sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-swords\"\u003eDamascus swords\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hand-forged-swords\"\u003ehand forged swords\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44140307873910,"sku":"VEF-SWD-DAM-VIK-606","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/damascus-viking-sword-brass-fittings_defb1c90-1edb-4737-b4bb-bd25786d3df6.jpg?v=1788792558","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-viking-sword-brass-fittings","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}