Medieval Norse Viking Sword with Carved Wood Scabbard

The Medieval Norse Viking Sword closes its grip with a round engraved disc. That disc pommel is a dating marker for anyone who studies these. Norse smiths shifted pommel forms across the centuries. Collectors read the shape before they read anything else.

Below it, the grip runs reddish wood in banded segments. Silver rings divide the wood into clean sections. A straight crossguard carries engraved knotwork on both faces. Silver runs through every fitting on this piece.

The blade itself stays bright and unpatterned. Thirty inches of polished steel taper toward the point. A single fuller runs down the center of the flat. No etching interrupts the surface anywhere.

That plainness is a choice, not an absence. Polished steel throws light differently than an etched blade. It reads cleaner under a display lamp. It also puts every line of the fittings forward instead.

Norse Viking Sword at Divine Knives with a polished unpatterned blade, disc pommel, and pale wood scabbard.

The History Behind This Medieval Norse Viking Sword

Scholars sort Viking swords by pommel and guard rather than by blade. Disc and lobed forms mark different stretches of the Viking Age. The single-hand grip pairs the sword with a shield in the other hand. Scabbards hung from suspension bands rather than from a rigid frog. Divine Knives follows those markers in this build.

Single Hand Viking Sword Performance

Balance sits forward of the guard on a blade this broad. The fuller pulls weight from the middle without thinning the edge. A polished surface shows fingerprints, so handle it with a cloth. Oil the steel lightly and store the sword in its scabbard. Bare polish will spot in humid rooms faster than an etched finish.

Polished Steel Viking Sword Construction

The grip seats between the crossguard and the disc pommel. A through tang carries the load under the wood. Scabbard fittings are silver-toned at both throat and chape. Panel work is burned into the pale wood, not printed on. Leather suspension bands wrap the scabbard body at two points.

Best Use of Nordic Reenactment Sword

This sword suits living history, display stands, and Norse collections. Its scale reads properly against a period costume or kit. The pale scabbard also stands out against darker wall mounts. Order the Medieval Norse Viking Sword today. A disc pommel with silver fittings ships on no other sword here.

Divine Knives builds each sword to order in small numbers. Pommel engraving and scabbard panels are worked separately. Wood tone shifts between scabbards by nature of the material. Shipping runs tracked, with the blade secured against movement. Inspect the fittings on arrival before mounting the piece.

Specifications

• Overall Length: 36 in
• Blade Length: 30 in
• Blade Material: Polished steel
• Blade Pattern: (plain polished, no pattern welding)
• Blade Finish: Bright mirror polish
• Blade Type: Double-edged with single central fuller
• Guard Width: 6 in
• Grip Length: 4 in, single-hand
• Grip Material: Reddish-brown wood with silver-toned bands
• Guard: Straight crossguard with engraved knotwork panels
• Pommel: Round disc with engraved knotwork medallion
• Storage: Pale wood scabbard included, with burned Norse panel work, silver throat and chape, two leather suspension bands
• Type: Single-hand Viking sword

FAQ’s

Is this blade Damascus steel?

No. It is plain polished steel with a central fuller. No pattern welding is present.

How is this different from the Gunnar Damascus Sword?

That sword has a Damascus blade, brass fittings, and a reddish carved scabbard. This one has polished steel, silver fittings, and a pale scabbard.

Is this sword suitable for contact reenactment?

Contact groups usually require blunted edges and specific safety specs. Confirm the edge state before booking it for combat drill.

What does the disc pommel signify?

Pommel shape helps place a Viking sword in period. Disc forms belong to certain stretches of the age.

Is the scabbard included?

Yes. The carved pale wood scabbard with silver fittings ships with the sword.