{"title":"Viking Swords","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003eViking Swords\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor the Vikings, the sword was an object of special importance, passed down from generation to generation. It was taken as a trophy in wars and quite often even given a proper name. For the enemies of these fearsome warriors, the \u003cb\u003eViking sword\u003c\/b\u003e also held special significance, as its enormous size and weight meant it could kill with a single blow. This fact was well known at the time, leading to horrifying stories that instilled fear and terror throughout the world. Viking swords were very expensive combat weapons, so owning one indicated the high social status of its owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCharacteristics of Viking swords\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs we mentioned earlier, the \u003cb\u003eViking sword\u003c\/b\u003e was a long sword, typically measuring about 90 cm. Its weight was quite high, reaching up to 1.5 kg. Despite this, they were one-handed swords. You can imagine how strong a warrior had to be to wield this deadly weapon!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe blade of Viking swords was straight, double-edged and grooved, although single-edged versions also existed. At the hilt, the blade was thicker and narrowed towards the tip of the sword. The tip was very dull, as these \u003cb\u003eancient weapons\u003c\/b\u003e were designed to cut the enemy, not to pierce them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe hilt of \u003cb\u003eViking swords\u003c\/b\u003e was short. They were often carefully decorated with runes and symbols, sometimes gold was used. The hilt was usually made of wood or horn. The pommel of the \u003cb\u003eViking sword\u003c\/b\u003e was usually lobed or triangular in shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBut the most remarkable feature of a \u003cb\u003eViking sword\u003c\/b\u003e is the material from which the blade was made, which surprised archaeologists and historians for centuries. Until recently, it was believed that in the Viking age there was no technology to forge a metal as pure as that from which the barbarians' swords were made. These swords contained hardly any slag, and also had three times more carbon than the metals typically manufactured during this historical period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn this category, we have prepared a careful selection of \u003cb\u003eViking swords\u003c\/b\u003e, magnificent replicas made with the best materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"espada-vikinga-oslo-bronce","title":"Viking Sword Oslo (Bronze)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRomantic legend and tradition define the \u003cstrong\u003eVikings\u003c\/strong\u003e as a group of northern barbarians who practiced piracy and spread their fury across Europe, crowned with horned helmets and sword in hand, and deployed in their ships as bloodthirsty warriors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVikings\u003c\/strong\u003e enjoyed superiority at sea due to their shipbuilding engineering. With their ships, they began an expansion not only across European lands but also reached the East and present-day North American territory. In their expansion, they primarily sought to open new markets for trade and acquire new lands for agricultural exploitation to increase their power and wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eViking\u003c\/strong\u003e soldier prepared for battle by covering his body with leather or chainmail; they covered their heads with a conical metal helmet that often had metal or leather protectors for the nose and cheeks and a circular wooden shield, usually covered with iron plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eViking sword\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most commonly used weapons during the Viking Age. The Viking sword was a truly effective weapon on the battlefield; it was treated with a certain reverence, especially in the case of old swords that had been passed down through generations or plundered from conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Viking sword was designed for cutting, thanks to its double edge, rather than for thrusting. It was intended to be wielded with one hand, as the hilt was very short, so with the other hand, the Viking held the protective shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViking swords evolved into new typologies, adapting to changing warfare strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eViking sword\u003c\/strong\u003e was the favorite weapon of Scandinavian warriors, and they entrusted their lives to it: \u003cem\u003e“[...] You shall have no tent but the firmament: the Viking is content with that; sleep on your shield, your sword in hand; never lock yourself in, there is nothing unsafe, do not fear to face your adversary at close quarters...”\u003c\/em\u003e (Esaias Tegner “Frithiofs Saga”)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high-quality sword from the exclusive \"Historical, Fantasy, and Legendary Swords\" Collection manufactured by MARTO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Quality and Origin, Made in Toledo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56930815607115,"sku":"520","price":190.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/6550\/9451\/files\/604.jpg?v=1775131322"},{"product_id":"espada-vikinga-erik-el-rojo","title":"Erik The Red Viking Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErik Thorvaldsson\u003c\/strong\u003e, the discoverer of Greenland, was born in 950 in Norway. Son of Thorvald Asvaldsson, who committed murder, he was exiled with his family to Iceland where they started a new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was surely nicknamed \"the Red\" because of the color of his hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring his youth, Erik was involved in several altercations and was accused of murder on several occasions, for which he was banished from Icelandic lands for three years. During his long exile, Erik embarked on several expeditions. One of them he made with his family in 983. In this expedition he traveled west, where he discovered and explored the territory known as Greenland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopular culture designates Erik as the first discoverer and explorer of the territory of Greenland. Erik spent three years of his exile on this island, which he named Greenland, meaning \"green land.\" When Erik's exile ended, he returned to Iceland and brought with him magnificent stories of the so-called \"green land.\" He created several settlements in the territory and attracted a large number of Icelanders, who saw in Greenland the opportunity to start a new life. The north was populated by settlers with the intention of obtaining large quantities of food, seal meat, whose skin was used as clothing, the ivory from walrus tusks, and to get hold of any whale stranded on the coast. In the settlement of Eystribyggò, Erik built his own estate, acquired for himself the title of \"Chief Principal\" of Greenland, and gained great respect and wealth. Many of the settlers came from Iceland, an island that was too populated and which, in the year 1002, brought with them an epidemic that killed a large number of citizens, including Erik himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErik the Red\u003c\/strong\u003e had four children with his wife Theodhild. Leif Eriksson was a great explorer who reached the northern lands of the American continent, which is now known as Canada. Erik was a fervent defender of Norse paganism, unlike his son Leif and his wife, who built the first Christian church in the courtyard of their farm in America. Legend has it that Leif invited his father Erik to travel with him on the expedition that would reach North America, but Erik fell from his horse on the way to the ship. He took this as a bad omen and decided not to travel with his son. 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