Wood species used for sword grips
In the internet discussions, I was asked whether I happened to have any source that would describe the wood species used for swords grips in 9th-12th century. As I went through the archaeological materials, I was surprised to find that this detail is rarely mentioned and is missing in the monographs. Therefore, I decided to […]
Petersen type W sword
In the following article, we would like to present the hitherto lesser-known Petersen Type W sword. In the weaponry of the tenth century, this type represents a relatively rare and technologically specific group of weapons that differs markedly from the standard iron production of its era. We will describe this type in terms of both […]
Three peculiar Great Moravian swords
The Great Moravian period represents, in terms of swords, an epoch when high-quality swords of type X and Y appear in Czech and Moravian territories. Their increase is undoubtedly associated with the equestrian elite, which preferred these swords because of better functionality in cavalry combat. More information on this phenomenon is provided by Jiří Košta […]