Two Handed Viking Sword

Two handed Viking sword 10th – 11th Century A.D. Long have the Norse sagas inspired authors, historians, poets, and filmmakers. The Icelandic and Kings sagas present some of the most culturally rich and elaborate accounts of Viking life. Through them, we learn about Norse customs, traditions, and beliefs. At the forefront of this culture, is the consideration of art as a central focal point in Norse life. The Vikings raided and colonized wide areas of Europe between the 9th to the 11th century. Whereas the initial motives for the migrations are unknown, historians unanimously agree that their disruptive influence profoundly affected European political history and trade. Widely recognized as superior craftsmen, the Vikings created remarkable Jewelry, Weapons, and ships, known as Drakkars or Knarrs. The Ships were not only constructed for functionality but as work of art. Viking ships were embedded with anthropomorphic figures leading insight into their beliefs and superstitions. The Vik