Chieftain’s Saex
$254.99
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 Saex. Suspended from the belt in front or back (where it didn’t interfere with other weapons like their sword or hand axe) it was instantly available if suddenly attacked and was often used in tandem with other weapons.
Forged out of high carbon steel with a hard spring temper and satin polished, it boasts a broke back blade profile where the line formed by the spine rises then falls abruptly to the point of giving the illusion of a clip point bowie knife while actually predating the bowie by many centuries!
Since the Chieftain’s Saex is meant to be a weapon first and a tool a distant second, it comes with a modestly sized brass guard that serves to keep the fingers from sliding forward on to the blade while offering a modicum of protection from opposing weapons. The handle of the Chieftain’s Saex is intricately hand carved in deep relief in link pattern that is visually stunning and compliments the matching brass guard and pommel.
Each Chieftain’s Saex comes with a period correct brown leather scabbard with brass accents, a leather laced seam and period correct leather carrying straps.
Made by Cold Steel
2 in stock (can be backordered)
Description
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 Saex. Suspended from the belt in front or back (where it didn’t interfere with other weapons like their sword or hand axe) it was instantly available if suddenly attacked and was often used in tandem with other weapons.
Forged out of high carbon steel with a hard spring temper and satin polished, it boasts a broke back blade profile where the line formed by the spine rises then falls abruptly to the point of giving the illusion of a clip point bowie knife while actually predating the bowie by many centuries!
Since the Chieftain’s Saex is meant to be a weapon first and a tool a distant second, it comes with a modestly sized brass guard that serves to keep the fingers from sliding forward on to the blade while offering a modicum of protection from opposing weapons. The handle of the Chieftain’s Saex is intricately hand carved in deep relief in link pattern that is visually stunning and compliments the matching brass guard and pommel.
Each Chieftain’s Saex comes with a period correct brown leather scabbard with brass accents, a leather laced seam and period correct leather carrying straps.
Made by Cold Steel
Saex may sometimes be spelled “sax”, but we prefer the more correct, Norse-like, spelling.
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