The Stamford
The Stamford
Limited Edition Viking Sword
Time period:| 980 | 1000 | 1100 |
1120 |
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This sword is ready to be shipped in the following variations
Ships within 5 working days.
Ships within 5 working days.
This sword has the following customizing options:
Made to order. Expected production time 4 months.
Specifications 
| Standard specification | |
| Total length: | 91 cm (35,87") |
| Blade length: | 77 cm (30,24") |
| CoG: | 14 cm (5,35") |
| CoP: | 50 cm (19,49") |
| Weight: | 1170 g (2,579 lbs) |
The Stamford
We named this sword after the legendary Battle of Stamford Bridge, often considered to mark the end of the Viking era in England.
The battle took place on September 25, 1066, shortly after an invading Norwegian army, under King Harald Hardrada, defeated the army of the northern earls Edwin of Mercia and Morcar of Northumbria at Gate Fulford two miles south of York.
King Harold Godwinson of England met Harald with an army of his own, taking him by surprise, unarmoured and unprepared, after a legendary forced march from the south of the kingdom.
The Stamford is inspired by several examples found in northern Europe. Weapons like this would have been used by warriors of many different nations at the time. Jan Petersen defines these hilts as his later X type, that belong to the 11th C.
The tea cosy pommel holds a central place, as an almost archetypal form in the evolution of the European sword. The Next Generation line could never be complete without at least one example.
Mounted with the same blade that is used for the Reeve and the Bayeux, it shares the same swiftness and eager bite as these swords.
A Limited Edition Hand Crafted Collectible Sword
This Viking sword is offered in a limited edition of only 500 collectible swords worldwide.
Sword design/specifications ©2003/2007 Peter Johnsson.
Customer testimonials
NG Stamford
Since last saturday the Stamford is here. GREAT! Called Matze & he came with his girlfriend. I pulled out the blackbox ( ;-) ), layed it at the table in front of Matze ( and said nothing )! Suse ( Matzes girl ) said : "you do it like a ceremony" - i said : "that must be - it is one"! Slowly opened M. the case 6 then came "aah"! :-) He said : "that is what i love - withot curlicues, quite simply but very strong!" His eyes were like lightes; he took the sword ( made perfect for his hand ) - and -was happy!!!
Mathias, Germany
