Description
We are delighted to offer this hand made Seax and sheath set as part of our updated range.
Seax – The blade is a Hammer & Hound high carbon steel with a fine cutting edge mounted in an Oak handle
Sheath – close copy of the Dublin DLS 11, Fishamble Street. It has a full Velum liner fixed with hide glue to traditionally pit tanned red deer leather outer with copper alloy closure rivets, Please note that the finish and colour is due to the tanage of the leather and will include slight blemishes
Please allow some variation in colour due to differences in monitor resolution.
Suitable for portrayal of a 9th – 10th C ‘Irish/Hiberno-Norse’ persona.
This Seax set is accepted for use within:
The Vikings
Regia Anglorum.
Many other Groups and Societies also accept these for use, if in doubt please check with your group/society Authenticity/Provenance Officer or refer to your kit Guides. If you would like to add your Group or Society to the above list please let us know.
Provenance:
Sheath – Scabbards and Sheaths from Viking and Medieval Dublin, Esther Cameron, page 71 fig 25.
Seax – Similar period examples.