7th Century Sword by Alex Salsi

[Jos]

My friend, the Belgian Italian (or Italian Belgian) knifemaker Alex Salsi made a SPECTACULAR new sword.

This one is not mine (~ yet!). I already own a sword made by Alex (see thread: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/867378-Viking-Dagger-amp-Sword-by-Alex-Salsi)

This one is a collaboration with German Damascus Wizzard Achim Wirtz.

Handle Stellar Sea Cow, multibar damascus blade, wrought iron guard and pommel, bronze fittings.

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[pullrich]

Amazing sword!

 

[brooksknives]

This has to be one of the nicest single edge viking swords i have seen

lee

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

How the heck did he get his hands on Stellar's Sea Cow bone? Those things went extinct only 27 years after their discovery in 1741!

Gorgeous sword. :thumbup:

 

[rkmoore]

Holy Christmas!! That is VERY impressive! A beautiful work of art and a mighty fine chopper I'll bet.

 

[Pueo154]

Wow, that's stunning! The entire package, the sword, scabbard and presentation box, a true work of art!:thumbup:

 

[Triton]

So are these sort of one off projects for him or does he intend to seriously get into making Viking style swords?

 

[Jos]

So are these sort of one off projects for him or does he intend to seriously get into making Viking style swords?

He wants to make more. His next project will be a Celtic sword from the "La Tène" period.

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[Triton]

He wants to make more. His next project will be a Celtic sword from the "La Tène" period.

Kind regards,

Jos

Very cool, he obviously has some serious skill, if he puts a little bit of research with it...outstanding!

 

[Jos]

if he puts a little bit of research with it...outstanding!

Yep.

A little bit of "background" on the sword pictured in this thread:

The inspiration for this sword was a blade which is pictured in the book: "Swords Of The Viking Age", by Ian Peirce (page 40). It was a blade found in Norway. The handle was missing. Apparently a lot of single edged sword blades with a straight back were found from that period.

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Seriously though--where'd he get Steller's Sea Cow bone? I'm genuinely curious!

 

[Jos]

Seriously though--where'd he get Steller's Sea Cow bone? I'm genuinely curious!

Honestly, I don't have a clue. I guess he just bought it at a knifeshow or something.

I'll ask him next week, when I see him.

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Appreciated! I did a little research just now and I guess their remains turn up from time to time. Their bones are quite large and I guess their ribs are the part usually used for handle material.