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A Rare Viking Sword Of Petersen Type H And Wheeler Type II With Ulfberht Inscription9th/10th Century
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9th/10th Century
9th/10th Century
74.9 cm. blade, 92.4 cm. overall
Footnotes
For a related sword in the Soumen kansallismuse, Helsinki (NM18402:1), see Ian Peirce, Swords Of The Viking Age, 2002, pp. 54-55, and p. 95 for a sword in the British Museum (1864, 1-273) with very similar inscription and blade markings
Vikings swords with Ulfberht inscriptions have been found across Europe, Scandinavia, Britain and Russia. It is thought that the name is either that of a long-lived family manufactory or a group of closely associated workshops, the possible origin being Frankland, in the area of modern Solingen. One hundred and twenty-two examples were identified by Alfred Geibig in his highly detailed survey published in 1991
For a synopsis of Geibig's work and a further analytical study of the subject see Michael R. Gorman, 'Ulfbreht: Innovation and Imitation in Early Medieval Swords', The Sixteenth Park Lane Arms Fair Guide, February 1999, pp. 7-12








