Saxons

[Virilis]

Well, I was just toying with the idea. In fact my current impression is from the 4th century, depicting a solider from Julian`s army from Gaul. This "seax" could be located perhaps to a 6-7th century barbarian which is out of my time of interest anyway :wink: ...

[Medicus matt]

Again, I am surprised by the fact that for any question, there is always a RAT who knows an answer. Thanks.

Ah well, that's because 4th-6th C Germanic is my main interest. I only hang around here with you roman types to keep an eye on you.
:wink:

[Sascha]

Guys, what do you think about this "seax":

http://www.reenactors-shop.de/product_i ... 3c36784677

I have been drooling a bit over this for my late roman impression, opinions?

Where's your 'late roman' from?

I like the fullered, drop pointed blade form that's very nice, and the antler handles okay but pommel caps and lower guards are quite rare (and later I think...late 5th-7th c?). I've certainly never seen such a wide lower guard/quillion on a seax.

The sheath is utterly horrid.

The blade is ok,the rest is fantasy...

Two Germans are known for research of these weapons:
Theoretical: Herbert Westphal with:
Herbert Westphal: Franken oder Sachsen? Untersuchungen an frühmittelalterlichen Waffen. Studien zur Sachsenforschung 14, Isensee, Oldenburg 2002. ISBN 3-89598-875-8.

Piratical: Manfred Sachse:
http://www.damaszener.de/index.php

At the Moment is in Solingen an Exbition:
http://www.klingenmuseum.de/cms/index.php?id=231

Saturday the 6th of March Sachse will be there to refer to the Sword of the Essener Dom treasure.



Die we have this one?:

[Robert]

Even the blade is pure fantasy! There are no bloodgrooves or fullers on a seax of this period, just decorative lines which run parallel to the back of the blade and then come to a point near where the droppoint starts. I would not waste over 100 euro's on this item, the design is very similar to an old Japanese bayonet. Nothing about this blade suggests any research on seax.