{"product_id":"warriors-narrow-seax","title":"Warrior's Narrow Seax","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Warrior's Narrow Seax, of the 6th to 7th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is had forged high carbon steel, with three, ground fullers on each face, and is based on a archaeological find from the Lakenheath cemetery, Suffolk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hilt fittings are cast copper-alloy, tinned to cost effectively represent the silver originals from Oliver's Battery, Winchester.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cattle horn and bone grip are inspired by various sword grips from the Migration Era, and are snuggly fitted to the peened through tang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length: 374mm (37.4cm)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 34mm (3.4cm)\u003cbr\u003eThickness: 5.6mm\u003cbr\u003eGrip length: 104mm (10.4cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is 'vellum' lined veg tan, based on the shape and layout of various sheath from Continental Europe, though the fittings on some East Anglian sheaths suggest a similar shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vellum lining is hide glued to the leather outer, creating a strong, yet slim form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than create *another* exact copy of these sheaths I decided to use Sutton Hoo as inspiration for the tooled designs. Some elements are copied directly from various pieces, while others are modifications from the Sutton Hoo purse lid; adapting them to create something that fit within the space and to the limitations of leather tooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fittings are based on a seax from Ausberg, substituting the original silver mounts for less expensive tin alloy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 86 studs in total. 24 large studs, 4 of which and the suspension brackets are cast copper-alloy and tinned. These provide the strength needed for the suspension, with the leather bindings taken from suspension brackets from St Denis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 62 smaller studs, many individually adapted to fit the spaces between the larger studs, and all are hand riveted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aim with this seax and sheath was to create a piece that demonstrated the various skills I've developed over the last few years, as every element has been hand made by me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's very rare to find such extravagant pieces 'off the shelf', so, this is a real opportunity for someone to grab a truely unique piece; without the lengthy waiting lists that normally go with commissioning this type of work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kroka Thurston's Workshop ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57251752608076,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/0316\/5260\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_bd2cd419-fbfb-429f-8bc0-e9c8842f0145.jpg?v=1776002495","url":"https:\/\/krokathurston.myshopify.com\/products\/warriors-narrow-seax","provider":"Kroka Thurston's Workshop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}