Description Product Details: Seax of Beagnoth Seax of Beagnoth. On one side of the blade the only known complete inscription of the twenty-eight letter Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet, as well as the name “Beagnoth” in runic letters. It is thought that the runic alphabet had a magical function, and that the name Beagnoth is that of either the owner of the weapon or the smith who forged it. Although many Anglo-Saxon and Viking swords and knives have inscriptions in the Latin alphabet on their blades, or have runic inscriptions on the hilt or scabbard, the Seax of Beagnoth is one of only a handful of finds with a runic inscription on its blade. Total length: 73.5 cm Blade length: 55.5 cm Grip length: 18 cm Weight: 906 grams Blade width (base): 4.3 cm Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel Edge: Blunt Scabbard: Stitched Leather All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece. From a collection of reproduction swords available online also in our shop
