Marquenched, Battle Ready Viking Sword

Slake you thirst for all things Nordic. Look upon the Tinker Pierce Viking Sword and weep with joy. Or weep with sorrow that you do not own one yet. Or weep with confusion at this melodramatic introduction.

I guess it doesn't matter if you weep or not. But not owning this sword will make you grieve. And we all grieve in different ways.

The 37.5-inch Tinker Pierce Battle-Ready Viking sword is one of the most magnificent swords that we sell. It isn't an exact copy of any particular sword, but it was inspired by historical examples from the 9th century found in and around Trondheim, Norway.

The sword features the standard parallel blade with three-quarter fuller found on many Viking swords. And what a blade it is! It is hand-forged, tempered and marquenched. The blade is made from 5160 Spring Steel and hardened to more than 50 Rockwell. The tang is drawn back a bit, to 30 Rockwell, which gives the weapon a fierce speed and flexibility.

The Viking sword, like the other swords in this line, comes in two different versions: the sharp version, razor-honed for cutting practice, and the blunt version, thick-edged and rounded for sparring and theatrical work.

Unlike the other swords in this series, the Viking Sword is peened at the pommel for historical accuracy. You can still replace the blade if you want, and Tinker Pierce even offers a blade-replacement service if you need help doing it.

The scabbard, which comes with the Viking Sword, have suspension points and a period chape. This makes the sword look awesome in the scabbard or out.

So stop weeping already and buy the sword.

About Tinker Pierce Swords:
Michael "Tinker" Pierce is one of the most renowned swordmakers in the world today. He has written numerous books on swords and swordmaking and his custom swords are coveted world-wide. He is, to put it another way, The Man.

We've been able to acquire a new line of fully-functional European swords designed by Tinker Pierce. Each weapon is forged under his guidance and supervision. Each weapon is built in much the same way as his custom pieces and must meet his stringent specifications. We actually have to fight him and his workers for some of these swords. That's how attached to them they become. It sucks because we usually lose two or three of our own employees every time they go over there. But we will stop at nothing to get you the best sword we can.

Tinker has developed these matching longswords to satisfy the need of every Western Martial Arts practitioner and sword enthusiast. They are available in two versions: a sharp version, made for cutting, and a blunted version for theatrical sparring and martial arts training. The swords meet Tinker's exacting quality requirements and are built in much the same way as his custom pieces. Each blade is forged from 5160 Spring Steel, Marquenched to the desired hardness of 50-53 Hrc while the tang is drawn back to the low 30s Hrc. The very end of the tang is threaded to fit an allen nut recessed into the pommel which allows for dimantling of the hilt assembly for inspection or to exchange blades if needed, or to customize the sword. he grips are cord wrapped and leather covered wood and tapered for a comfortable grip. Each sword is supplied with a leather covered wood scabbard with metal throat and chape.

The quality that you get from these swords is unheard of at these prices. If you've been looking for a high-end sword but could not afford one before, we highly recommend these battle-ready, beautifully balanced and gorgeous swords. Please, don't make our employees have died in vain.