The Sword, chapter III: European swords, first generation 1700-1500 B.C.

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Here comes the story of when, where and how European craftsmen and warriors added lenght to their native daggers (in prep.).

 

The Bronze Age Sword Series include four replicas from this stage:

 

HAJDUSAMSON (Hajdusamson, Hungary, c. 1600 B.C.)	Ogival blade with pronounced central rib, full metal hilt, cast in one piece, bronze. Total lenght c. 53 cm, weight c.900g. . (click image for further information)
BLINDHEIM (Blindheim, Norway, c. 1600 B.C.)	Ogival blade with ridged cross section, socketed bronze hilt with pommel piece of polished walnut. Hilt and blade cast as separate pieces, fastened with two rivets. Total lenght c. 57 cm, weight 648g. (click image for further information)
STENSGÅRD Stensgård, Denmark, c. 1600 B.C. )	Ogival blade with ridged cross section, separate hollow cast metal hilt fastened with two rivets. Total length 66,5 cm, weight c.1050 g. (click image for further information)
ECHTEN (Echten, Netherland, c. 1600 B.C.)	"Griffplattenschwert" type Sögel, ridged cross section, bronze. Total length: 54cm. Weight: c. 610 grams. Hilt and top-piece from polished beech with separate bronze pommel. Replica of original. (click image for further information).

 

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