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A Viking seax is a single-edged knife or short sword used during the Early Middle Ages. It features a thick spine, no crossguard, and varied in size from small utility tools to large weapons.

Key Characteristics

  • Single-Edged Blade: Sharp on only one side, optimized for powerful cutting and slashing rather than thrusting.
  • Thick Spine: Heavy back edge allowing users to hammer or chop through tough materials like bone or wood.
  • No Crossguard: Lacks a hand guard, with a simple handle made of wood, bone, or antler.

Sizes and Types

  • Small Seax: Compact everyday utility knife for cutting meat, skinning animals, or farm chores.
  • Broad/Scramasax: Mid-sized heavy fighting knife used for close combat.
  • Long Seax (Langseax): Sword-length variant used as a primary battlefield weapon.

A Viking seax is a single-edged fighting knife, tool, and sidearm used widely across early medieval Northern Europe, characterized by a distinct straight or broken-back blade, a handle made of wood or bone, and horizontal belt wear.

Design and Structure

  • Blade Geometry: Single-edged flat or Scandinavian grind, frequently featuring the iconic "broken-back" angle where the spine slopes sharply to the point.
  • Sizes: Ranged from small everyday utility pocket knives (the langseax or small seax) up to 10–30 inch broad fighting variants.
  • Materials: Forged using high-carbon or pattern-welded (Damascus) steel, paired with organic handles like horn, antler, or dense wood.