{"product_id":"langseax-viking-sword-18-inch-blade-leather-grip","title":"Langseax Viking Sword – 18\" Blade, Leather Grip","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Viking-styled langseax with an 18-inch 1075 high-carbon blade, a leather-wrapped grip and a solid steel pommel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twenty-four inches overall, carried in a hand-stitched leather scabbard. Both the blade flat and the sheath can be engraved to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThis is the long end of the seax family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeax is a family, not a single knife, and it runs from a four-inch belt tool up to something you would call a sword in any other language. At 18 inches of blade on a 24-inch overall length, this one sits at the far end of that range. It is a two-hands-if-you-want-to piece, and it is closer in feel to a short sword than to the bushcraft seaxes elsewhere in the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe say that plainly because the size is the whole point of the listing, and because a buyer expecting a belt knife will be surprised when the box arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle-edged, broad, with a narrow fuller running most of its length close to the back. The back is straight; the edge runs straight and then rises in one long gradual clip to the point. A fuller is not decoration: it takes weight out of the middle of a long blade without taking away stiffness, which is what keeps a piece this size from feeling dead in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is a bright satin polish across the whole face rather than a forge-scaled surface. The steel is 1075 high carbon, so it is not stainless: it will spot if it is left wet, and it will darken to a patina with handling. Wipe it dry, keep a film of oil on it, and it looks after itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe hilt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA straight flat steel crossguard, a grip wrapped in leather over a wood core with a single brass rivet set through it near the guard, and a solid steel pommel in the shape Viking-age smiths used: a wide flat base with a faceted crest above it. Nothing is glued on for looks, and there is no wire, no bone and no gemwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather is a deep oxblood, dark enough that it reads almost black in low light and warms up in the sun. It is the same hide as the scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe scabbard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeather, hand-stitched down one edge and around the point in black thread, with two wide belt straps crossing the body so it can be slung rather than hung off a single loop. No metal throat, no buckle, no snap. The stitching is the closure and the structure both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake it yours\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade flat and the scabbard can both be engraved to order. A name, a date, or a short line in runes. Engraving is hand-etched and adds a few days to dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or start with our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold to adults 18 and over. This is a collector's and display piece, not a kitchen or utility knife. Handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is this langseax?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 18 inches (457 mm) and the grip is 6 inches (152 mm), so it measures 24 inches (610 mm) overall. That is short-sword territory rather than knife territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a langseax a knife or a sword?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth names get used. Seax covers the whole family from small belt knives upward, and the long end of it overlaps with what most people would simply call a sword. At 18 inches of blade this piece belongs to that long end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel is the blade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-forged 1075 high-carbon steel with a satin polished finish. It is not stainless, so it takes a fine edge and sharpens easily, but it will spot if left wet and will darken to a patina over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the grip made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wood core wrapped in leather, fixed with a single brass rivet near the crossguard, between a flat steel guard and a solid steel pommel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat sheath is included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-stitched leather scabbard, sewn down one edge and around the point in black thread, with two wide belt straps crossing the body.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VikingsBrand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42828542115925,"sku":"VB-LSX180-LTH","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/hf_20260805_170449_432360ca-3df0-435f-9c32-3452a4b35bda.png?v=1785950384","url":"https:\/\/vikingsbrand.co\/products\/langseax-viking-sword-18-inch-blade-leather-grip","provider":"VikingsBrand™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}