LATE VIKING OR SAXON SEAX (KNIFE) WITH HILT PLATE AND ‘BROKEN BACK’ BLADE
Ca. 10th-11th century AD.
An iron seax blade with a straight cutting edge and sharply angled back, the tang offset from the blade. Its hilt would have been made of wood, bone, or horn. The seax is a very fine large fighting knife which was used by most warriors.
Size: L:305mm / W:30mm ; 200g
Provenance: Ex. European collection formed between 2000 to 2020.
Estimate: GBP 300 - 600