More than 3,000 Viking-era swords were found in Norway, and most of them were unearthed in graves alongside other weapons.
Some swords of the Viking era are distinguished by their special craftsmanship. Swords range from simple blades forged at home to ornamented foreign-made blades with intricate patterns and handles adorned with precious metals. Swords written VLFBERHT or INGELRII probably come from crafts in southern Germany.
Ancient Scandinavian myths tell about swords of witches that had magical power. The sagas tell of the mighty swords passed down from generation to generation. These swords are exhibited at the Historical Museum in Oslo, and in the new Museum of the Viking Age we will exhibit many, many more swords!
. About 3000 swords of the Viking era were found in Norway, most of them in burials along with other weapons.
Some swords of the Viking era differ with special craftsmanship. Swords range from simple home forged blades to imported luxury swords with intricate patterns and handles embellished with precious metals. Swords with the inscription VLFBERHT or INGELRII probably come from a workshop in modern southern Germany.
In Scandinavian mythology, we hear about swords that have mighty power, and the sagas tell about powerful swords that have been passed down from generation to generation. These swords are on display at the Historical Museum in Oslo.