Posting at Lee's request, some links to interesting comments from Peter Johnsson re. fake swords.
Viking sword sold for £32,000, suggested to be fake.
http://myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=170055#170055
Another, sold for £16,000. Inlaid and pattern-welded, most likely fake.
http://myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=289670#289670
Comment re. inlay that has "fallen out".
http://myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=289741#289741
Second-hand info, but passed on by a reliable forum member: XIV.6 in
Records is most likely fake.
http://myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=304092#304092
Probable fake with nicks to the blade added to suggest battle damage.
https://www.facebook.com/myArmoury/p...type=3&theater