Seax - Wikipedia
WEBA seax (Old English pronunciation:; also sax, sæx, sex; invariant in plural, latinized sachsum) is a small sword, fighting knife or dagger typical of the Germanic peoples of the Migration Period and the Early Middle Ages, especially the Saxons.
Seax : The Iconic Viking Blade - Le viking couteau
WEBThe Seax was a single-edged knife that was a traditional design in Viking Age Scandinavia and was also commonly used by many other Germanic peoples. Numerous Viking historical sites have unearthed blades of various sizes and lengths.
Seax: A Viking Weapon (Purpose, Use, Design) - Scandinavia Facts
WEBThe seax (also called a sax or sex) was a long iron knife with a single blade. The blades were often grooved, and some were inlaid with precious metals or inscribed with runes. Archeologists have found Viking Age seaxes all over Europe.
The Seax: A Multifaceted Blade of the Saxons and Vikings
WEBJun 21, 2024 · Forget swords and axes! The seax, a single-edged knife, was a vital tool and weapon for Saxons and Vikings. Explore its history, variations, and lasting legacy in this comprehensive blog.
Bjornstad Photo Gallery - Vikings of Bjornstad
WEBA seax is a knife of a style that was common in Northern Europe in the Viking era but not unique to the Norse and Danish Vikings. The word ‘seax’ means knife in the language of the early Saxons.
Knives from the Viking Age - darkcompany.ca
WEBThe word 'Seax' means 'knife' in the tongue of the tribe who came to be known for their distinctive knives - the Saxons. The seax shape has a number of variations, but also was a popular blade shape for the Norse.
Creation of a Seax From Start to Finish - Dragon's Breath Forge
WEBNov 22, 2019 · Seaxs have an edge to back bevel. This means that the cross section of the blade is a long triangle from the spine to the edge. The tang also needs to be forged out, this is the part of the knife that goes into the handle.
Seax of Beagnoth - Wikipedia
WEBThe Seax of Beagnoth (also known as the Thames scramasax) is a 10th-century Anglo-Saxon seax (single-edged knife). It was found in the inland estuary of the Thames in 1857, and is now at the British Museum in London. It is a prestige weapon, decorated with elaborate patterns of inlaid copper, brass and silver wire.
The Pattern Welded Seax - Dragon's Breath Forge
WEBNov 22, 2019 · The Seax (also spelled as Sax or Sæx) is the knife of the Vikings, but also the knife of all of early Europe. It was carried by the Goths, the Vandals, the Brits, the Anglos and especially the Saxons.
Knife Making: Anglo Saxon Sax : 7 Steps - Instructables
WEBKnife Making: Anglo Saxon Sax: This Instructible is to show you how to forge an Anglo Saxon sax (aka seax, but I've never prescribed to that name). The design is a utility sax, not a sax for re-enactment combat.