This is the 10th century through tang, with the end of tang clinched over to form a loop, through which is placed the bronze twisted ring.
The handle is antler, carved with ring and dot decoration based on an example from York, finished with Apple wood in the 'round'.
The blade is hand forged, high carbon steel, and is a common shape throughout the Early Medieval period.
Blade length: 87mm
Width 15mm
Thichness: 3.5mm
The sheath is 1.5mm veg tan, based on Coppergate 15625, with hand sewn whipped seam and hand tooled decoration. Dyed to represent one of the many colours achievable through bark tanning; oiled and finished with with a blend of beeswax, raw linseed oil, and animal fat.
