Every Viking Chieftain was familiar if not an expert with sword, shield, spear and axe, but these are long and heavy and often bulky weapons that were not always within reach so for 24-hour protection they almost universally carried a large Sax Forged from high carbon steel with a hard spring temper and satin polish; Features a “broke back” blade profile with a point similar to a clip point bowie knife but predating the bowie by many centuries