Viking sword with ornamented bronze guard and pommel 9th-11th century A.D. A Viking iron sword with a long straight blade tapering gradually to a pointed tip. The grip is narrow, widening slightly towards the guard. The hilt is fitted with an ornamented bronze guard, decorated with incised interlaced scrollwork. The bronze pommel has a broad decorated base plate with matching incised ornament and a lobed upper knop formed of rounded segments. The sword is in excavated condition, with age-related surface wear, corrosion, encrustation, and minor losses, yet retaining a clear and impressive weapon form. An excellent Viking weapon with richly ornamented bronze hilt fittings, ideal for collectors of Norse antiquities, early medieval arms, or archaeological ironwork. 90.3 cm. Provenance: Private North German collection, 1970s-1990s. Earlier in Swiss art gallery. Certificate of authenticity enclosed. Shipping inside the EU only. Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.