{"product_id":"petersen-type-h-i-ulfberht-sword","title":"Petersen Type H\/I “Ulfberht”Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart of Deepeeka's Gunther series, recreating a sword unearthed in 1949 from the Birka Barrow Cemetery, Sweden, during D. Avdusin's excavation of a double cremation burial. Inspired by rare finds from the Birka Barrow Cemetery in present-day Sweden. The original swords of this form date from the early 9th to mid-10th century, a period when the legendary Ulfberht blades were renowned throughout Europe for their exceptional craftsmanship and high-quality steel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis sword is difficult to classify with precision, since Petersen's own Type H and Type I are frequently related, differing mainly in the size of the crossguard and pommel base. The majority of surviving H\/I swords come from the Birka Barrow Cemetery in present-day Sweden, dated from the early 9th to the middle of the 10th century. This particular pattern was recovered in 1949 during D. Avdusin's excavation of Barrow L-35, which contained a double cremation burial. One face of the blade bore an 'ULFBREH+T' mark, the other a lattice-weave design; traces of brass or copper on the pommel suggest it may once have carried a copper coating, and a related find indicates the crossguard's upper and lower surfaces were once covered in thin brass plates, riveted to the iron frame beneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPart of Deepeeka's Gunther series of historian-guided Viking sword reconstructions, this piece reproduces the lattice-weave design as faithful etchings on both blade faces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSuited to collectors of Swedish Viking Age history and to living history presentations of the Birka trading settlement period.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOverall Length 37 3\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\nBlade Length 30 7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight 2 lb 15.2 oz\u003cbr\u003e\nEdge Blunted\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth 54.5 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nThickness 4.8 mm - 4.5 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nPommel Peened\u003cbr\u003e\nP.O.B. 6 1\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\nBlade [EN45 High Carbon Steel]\u003cbr\u003e\nClass Battle Ready\u003cbr\u003e\nCulture Viking\u003cbr\u003e\nManufacturer Deepeeka\u003cbr\u003e\nCountry of Origin India\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Deepeeka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41337446596680,"sku":"AH7011R","price":186.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5213\/8568\/files\/98546ddf-5a68-5e95-91d2-a21262d07155.jpg?v=1787812764","url":"https:\/\/norsealley.com\/products\/petersen-type-h-i-ulfberht-sword","provider":"Norse Alley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}