Paul Chen Viking Sword test cutting

The blade and the sword fittings feature Damascus patterns, even though this is not historical accurate it does look beautiful. The blade needs sharpening.

I like the wrapping in the handle and the scabbard it's a real work of art.

Overall Length: 35 In Blade: 29 In




Weight: 2 lb 5 oz
Edge: Sharp
P.O.B.: 5''
Thickness: 5.2 mm - 3.2 mm
Width: 48.2 mm
Grip Length: 4 1/16''

You can find this sword in.
http://www.kultofathena.com/

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~PC1010~name~Hanwei+Godfred+Viking+Sw...

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[TheNorthman666]

viking blades are not used the same as the katana. it will not give you the cut you want if you do not know how to use the blade. let me know if you would like some tips on how us vikings use the sword. its ment for one hand while the other hand is free to use shield, axe, grabbing, ect.. knowing how to use the sword right makes all the differece.

[cmsahe]

@TheNorthman666 thank you for the advice. much appreciated

[telescopereplicator]

If you need to sharpen the sword, then only sharpen the top 4 or 5 inches. Many people think ALL swords were razor sharp over their entire length. But many swords were actually not. Most swords were used for hacking and chopping, not cutting. Swing a heavy, dull sword and you can still cut off an arm or a leg. Or a head. Or do tremendous damage. Only the tip was sharp, used for killing the opponent by stabbing in the heart, neck or head. Sharp swords would get dull VERY quickly, in battle...

[mojothemigo]

@Cretaal I know all about that stuff. As for the the Damascus, I don't know the extent of the Pendray and Verhoeven's copywrite. but other people still melt stuff down in to pots and sell it. I think their recipe is what copywritten and what they call it. This guy is making his own stuff. watch?v=RnbWyAKd9Wc&list=UUxyV­xfB4c2EsOUtLly7ZrYQ&index=4&fe­ature=plcp

It's good art, but modern steel is still top bananna in quality

[Cretaal]

@mojothemigo viking had something called pattern welded steel. Its the same thing most people want to call "damascus" today. The only theorized way to make true damascus is trademarked and copywritten, only other way is to get an old blade made in damascus.

[asoundlikesilence]

I, too, enjoy your accent!

[BLEDA127]

@cmsahe Your nationality is mexican but you probably have a different background race dont you?

[CanadianReich]

looks Roman

[mrcannibalfreak]

i knew it i just fucking knew you where going to say bye bye

[mojothemigo]

The best viking swords and best swords of Europe did have a patern in the late dark ages/early middle ages. The core was a steel and raw iron pattern and the cutting steel welded in around it. Beowulf used one briefly, 'grunting' (spelling?)

check out the video here watch?v=LSx9bgtxXGU&feature=re­lated