{"product_id":"vestre-berg-viking-sword-petersen-type-o-10th-century","title":"Vestre Berg Viking Sword – Petersen Type O, 10th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a replica of a late 9th to 10th century Viking Age sword. The original was found in 1887 during land-clearing at Vestre Berg in Løiten parish (now Løten), Akershus county, Norway, as part of a large grave assemblage. Like many swords chosen for burial, it had been deliberately bent out of use. The original is held by the Kulturhistorisk Museum (formerly Universitetets Oldsaksamling) in Oslo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe replica reproduces the hilt details of the find: a boat-shaped crossguard, a five-lobed pommel and knot-like ornamentation. It will suit collectors interested in Viking Age burial customs and Norwegian-themed displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClass: Display and re-enactment. The edge is unsharpened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 37 3\/16 in (94.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 30 15\/16 in (78.6 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3 lb 0.4 oz (1.37 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade width: 52.9 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade thickness: 4.6–4.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoint of balance: 7 1\/8 in (18.1 cm) from the guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrip length: 4 1\/16 in (10.3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade: High-carbon steel, tempered to 48–52 HRc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Unsharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePommel: Peened, five-lobed cast bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture: Viking (Norway)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Deepeeka, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasurements are approximate, as each piece is handmade.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deepeeka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41410574516296,"sku":"AH7013R","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5213\/8568\/files\/deepeeka-image-listing-2026-08-06T143806.350-scaled.jpg?v=1792080806","url":"https:\/\/norsealley.com\/products\/vestre-berg-viking-sword-petersen-type-o-10th-century","provider":"Norse Alley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}