Excellent spear head of Viking design, suitable for re-enactment since the tip has a safety button. The thickness of the edges is approximately 4 mm in its thickest part and 3 mm in its thinnest part.
This Viking spear head type K belongs to the second main group (type F, I, K, M, G, H) and can be dated to the period 850 – 1100 AD. This information has been obtained from the Petersen catalogue.
- Total height: 41 cm approx.
- Handle height: 15,50 cm approx.
- Decoration Width of the piece: 11,5 cm approx.
- Internal dimensions of the base: between 2.3 and 3.2 cm approx.
- Head height: 25,50 cm approx.
- Head Width at its widest point: 6.5 cm
- Edge thickness: 4 mm approx. at its widest part and approx. 0.3 mm in its thinnest part.
- Material: Carbon steel
Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.
The steel is untreated and may have rust. To protect the steel you may rub it with mineral or synthetic oil. No returns will be accepted due to these issues.
This is an historic reproduction item. It has been designed following its physical appearance and materials but not in any case to fulfill all the same functions than the original piece.
All spearheads have a lateral groove for a correct and flexible adjustment to the spear shaft. Although this element is not shown in the images, it does not imply any reason for complaint or return.
