Climate change unearthing (unicing?) Viking Artefacts video.

C4RL · 28th October 2023, 02:31 PM

I suspect it's due to it being in exceptionally good condition after surviving in a relatively oxygen free environment, rather than heavily oxidised (therefore thinner) after being buried underground.

werecow · 28th October 2023, 04:51 PM

What I mean is it seems rather long. I thought the grips were usually relatively short and the idea is that one would actually grip the pommel, i.e.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxqLgRXuNlU

But I'm not super familiar with Viking era swords so perhaps there was a lot more variation in grip length than I am aware of.

EDIT: Or perhaps the pommel is actually incomplete and the bottom of it has actually moved up the tang over the years?

C4RL · 28th October 2023, 05:57 PM

OK I understand, sorry I misunderstood your question.
I know nothing of Viking swords but see your point, the grip certainly doesn't look as small as many images.

werecow · 29th October 2023, 02:49 PM

Perhaps there are experts on viking era swords on the vikingsword forums who could comment?

C4RL · 6th November 2023, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by werecow

Perhaps there are experts on viking era swords on the vikingsword forums

Maybe not then........ 😄

28th October 2023, 02:31 PM	#1
C4RL Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 50	I suspect it's due to it being in exceptionally good condition after surviving in a relatively oxygen free environment, rather than heavily oxidised (therefore thinner) after being buried underground.

28th October 2023, 04:51 PM	#2
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 617	What I mean is it seems rather long. I thought the grips were usually relatively short and the idea is that one would actually grip the pommel, i.e.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxqLgRXuNlU But I'm not super familiar with Viking era swords so perhaps there was a lot more variation in grip length than I am aware of. EDIT: Or perhaps the pommel is actually incomplete and the bottom of it has actually moved up the tang over the years?

28th October 2023, 05:57 PM	#3
C4RL Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 50	OK I understand, sorry I misunderstood your question. I know nothing of Viking swords but see your point, the grip certainly doesn't look as small as many images.

29th October 2023, 02:49 PM	#4
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 617	Perhaps there are experts on viking era swords on the vikingsword forums who could comment?