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Viikinkimiekka IIIby ~jarkko1

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Viikinkiaikaisen miekan jäljennös jonka valmistin opinnäytetyökseni Pohjois-Karjalan ammattiopistossa, tuotteen suunnittelun ja valmistuksen koulutusohjelmassa. Valmistuskuvia löytyy täältä [link]

This viking age sword I made as my thesis work in North Karelia vocational college crafts and design.

It is type I sword, in typology of petersen. Many swords of this type have been discovered from finland. Those are dated between 775-1000AD.

Blade is pattern welded. There is two pattern welded rods in the middle and solid carbon steel edges. Blade is forged to the shape, fuller is also forged. Blade is also hardened and it is sharp. Cross and pommel are made from iron, covered with copper and silver wire inlays.

Grip is wooden, covered with leather wire. Scabbard is also wooden, covered with leather. Strap bridge is made from oak.

Blade lenght is 82cm, and overall lenght 98cm. Weight is about 1,4 kg.

Some making of pictures are here [link]

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~Akresik Feb 26, 2013

My my, now that is one absolutely freaking awesome sword I see here, and the scabbard too... I'm no swordsmith, but I'm planning to make a scabbard and all your scabbards are beautiful.. Could you point me to some resource on how to make the ornaments you do? Thanks in advance and once again - amazing work

~jarkko1 Apr 5, 2013 Artisan Crafter

I mainly use two ways to make ornaments. To thick leather (2mm or more), I draw (or press) patterns heavily with knitting needle. Leather must be wet to do so. Few different sized knitting needles are only tools I normally use. That method I mainly use into knife sheaths. For sword sheats, that have entirely wooden inside, I use thinner leather (about 1,5 mm) and I place leather wires or straps between wood and leather to make pattern. Wet leather covering is then sewed onto it, and lastly ornaments are made clearer by pressing the leather with knitting needle or other such tool.

~Akresik Apr 7, 2013

Thanks a bunch, I'll try that

~Dirman Feb 17, 2013

Really hansome one

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Tell me, were you using only hammers doing cross and pommel?

~jarkko1 Feb 25, 2013 Artisan Crafter

They are first shaped by forging, and then finished by grinding and filing. Unfinished handle parts can be seen in making of pictures [link]

~Dirman Feb 26, 2013

Thanks

~psypop Jan 21, 2013

As I look through your gallery I am most impressed! Forging historically correct Viking weapons and tools...this sword is stunning, especially the pommel and cross guard-I mean copper and silver wire inlay-absolutely gorgeous! Wow!

~jarkko1 Jan 25, 2013 Artisan Crafter

Thank you. That inlay turned out really well.

~Reiam Jan 21, 2013 General Artist

Really great work! Great Mokume!

~jarkko1 Jan 21, 2013 Artisan Crafter

It is not mokume. As description says " Cross and pommel are made from iron, covered with copper and silver wire inlays. " Thats the way how it was made in viking age europe.

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