Jan Petersen
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The original sword that inspired this replica is preserved in the Art Institute of Chicago and dates to the 10th century, during the height of the Viking Age. Its richly decorated silver hilt suggests that it once belonged to a warrior of considerable status, as swords of this quality were prestigious possessions owned by accomplished fighters and nobles rather than ordinary soldiers. Inspired by an original 10th century, developed in collaboration with historical researcher Petar Djurickovic.
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The Petersen Type R sword is one of the most recognizable Viking sword forms of the 10th century, distinguished by its elegant five-lobed pommel and richly decorated hilt. Found across Scandinavia and throughout Viking trade and settlement regions, Type R swords are associated with prosperous warriors and chieftains during the height of the Viking Age.
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Petersen Type G Norwegian Viking Sword
SKU: AH7007FA stage-ready recreation of the Petersen Type G sword, one of the more enigmatic groups of surviving Viking Age swords — humbly ornamented, iron-hilted, and likely carried by an established Viking freeman rather than an elite warlord.
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Inspired by the ceremonial and symbolic artistry of the Viking Age, the Deepeeka Viking Temple Sword combines traditional Norse aesthetics with practical craftsmanship. Featuring a broad double-edged blade, distinctive Viking-inspired hilt, leather-covered grip, and a wood-core leather scabbard, this handcrafted replica is ideal for collectors, living history, display, and educational interpretation.
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The Late Viking Transitional Pattern Sword clearly shows the transition between the classic Viking sword form and the early Medieval arming sword.
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The current, updated model of Deepeeka’s five-lobed Viking sword range, carrying the same striking multi-lobed pommel tradition as our earlier AH6963 and AH7002F pieces, refined with improved blade taper and handling for a noticeably better feel in the hand.
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A triple-lobed sword features a distinctive pommel consisting of three rounded lobes. Popularized between the 9th and 11th centuries, these Norse weapons were forged with a wide, fullered blade and short crossguard, perfectly designed for historical hacking and slashing.
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Rovaniemi Sword, 12th C (based on type XI)
SKU: AH7021A 12th century sword named for Rovaniemi, Finland, carrying the Type XI classification — a later successor form to the Viking sword.
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An 11th century sword of the Petersen/Oakeshott Type X classification, the direct successor form to the Viking sword as Europe moved into the Medieval period.
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One of the most widespread Viking sword hilt forms found in Norway, with several hundred originals preserved or recovered.
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A recreation of one of the most celebrated finds of the entire Viking Age — the silver-inlaid ceremonial axe from the Bjerringhøj chamber grave at Mammen, Denmark, dated by dendrochronology to the precise winter of 970–71 AD, and the artefact that gave its name to an entire style of Viking Age art.
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Once part of a four-sword Viking collection sold at Sotheby’s, London, bearing the renowned Ulfberht inscription. This magnificent sword is part of the Musee de l’Armee, Paris collection and dates back to the mid-10th through mid-11th century. The Duna Duna Sword is based on Peterson type X, a distinctive design with a wide and straight blade, making it perfect for slashing and thrusting.
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Recreates a ‘ritually disabled’ 9th–10th century sword unearthed in 1887 at Vestre Berg, Løiten, Norway, now catalogued in Oslo’s Kulturhistorisk Museum. This 10th-century Viking sword combines authenticity and durability, with a scabbard that protects and complements its style.
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Petersen Type L Sword
SKU: AH7012This piece recreates one of the rare complete Petersen Type L Viking swords. They emerged during a time when England was profoundly influenced by the Danish, who had established their presence in the region. This period marked a chapter in history when England was a part of the Anglo-Danish Empire, under the rule of the illustrious Knut the Great from 1017 to 1035 AD.
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Petersen Type H/I “Ulfberht”Sword
SKU: AH7011Part of Deepeeka’s Gunther series, recreating a sword unearthed in 1949 from the Birka Barrow Cemetery, Sweden, during D. Avdusin’s excavation of a double cremation burial. Inspired by rare finds from the Birka Barrow Cemetery in present-day Sweden. The original swords of this form date from the early 9th to mid-10th century, a period when the legendary Ulfberht blades were renowned throughout Europe for their exceptional craftsmanship and high-quality steel.
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Recreates a Petersen Type E-2 sword from the L-13 Barrow (Forest Barrow Group), excavated in 1949 by D.A. Avdusin — a later, more developed phase of Viking sword design.
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Recreates a Petersen Type E sword associated with the C-1–5 Barrow burial group, tied to Viking Age finds from the Yaroslavl region of Russia and the Kievan Rus cultural sphere.
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A narrower-bladed take on Petersen’s earliest Type A axehead profile, its plain, functional silhouette given a striking finish with an etched Urnes-style beast — one of the last and most refined art styles of the Viking Age.
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The classic two-handed ‘Dane axe’ of the Viking Age, introduced around 950 AD and used so widely that examples turn up from England to Russia — carried in the sagas by named heroes and gifted by kings as a mark of the very highest status.
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A well-proportioned mid-period form with long spurs on a slender neck, bridging the earlier, plainer Viking Age axes and the more elaborate later types, with a balanced symmetrical blade suited to everyday use
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A refined later Viking Age form with shallow rounded spurs and a short eye, growing use as a marker of a warrior’s status rather than a purely practical tool
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A late Viking Age form closely related to the larger Type M 'Dane axe' — the two developed alongside each other, with scholars noting the line between them is genuinely narrow, Type L generally being the shorter and narrower of the pair
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A refined later Viking Age form with shallow rounded spurs and a short eye, contemporary with the type 27, finished here with a wolf motif drawn from Norse mythology
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A restrained mid-period profile with longer, lower spurs than its contemporaries, paired with a symmetrical blade carrying only a slight bearded curve, sitting between the pronounced bearded forms and the plainer symmetrical types of the Viking Age
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A later Viking Age refinement with long spurs and a pronounced asymmetrical blade curve, reflecting the move toward more specialised battlefield and status forms in the later part of the period.
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A heavier, more robust axehead profile than the slender early types, with large curved spurs and a subtly bearded blade reflecting the diversification of Viking Age axe design across status levels and roles
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One of the longer-lived forms in Petersen’s typology, spanning from the Roman Iron Age through to the 900s AD and concentrated in finds from Sweden and Norway, this bearded axehead carries a straight upper edge unlike most of its bearded
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Petersen Type B Viking Bearded Axe
SKU: AH4702An early bearded axehead from Petersen’s typology, with the extended lower edge that lets an owner choke up close to the head for fine control, while adding extra cutting surface without significant extra weight.
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Petersen Type A Viking Axe
SKU: AH4701One of the earliest axehead forms in Jan Petersen’s 1919 typology, defined by small symmetrical spurs and a plain, unadorned blade — a straightforward, functional shape from before the more elaborate bearded and lobed forms of the later Viking Age.
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10th Century Seven-Lobed Viking Sword
SKU: AH7004FSeven-lobed pommel swords belong to the later development of Viking Age hilt designs and are generally dated to the 10th century. These elaborate pommels evolved from earlier three- and five-lobed forms and demonstrate the increasing artistic sophistication of Scandinavian metalwork during the late Viking Age. Similar examples have been recovered from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Viking settlements across the British Isles, with classifications appearing in Jan Petersen’s typology and later studies by Ian Peirce.
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The five-lobed pommel is a distinctive Viking Age hilt form, one of several lobed variations that marked a sword owner’s status.
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Petersen Type Z Viking Sword – Swedish Pattern
SKU: AH7001FThe Petersen Type Z Viking Sword – Swedish Pattern reflects a Swedish Viking Age sword pattern, offered with a blunted edge suited to safe re-enactment handling.
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A variation on the same high-status lineage as the Isle of Eigg find, with a more practical leather-wrapped grip while retaining the visual presence of elite Viking hilts.
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Part of the Primus premium range, recreating the ornate cast bronze hilts of the Petersen Type D classification, among the earliest and most visually striking Viking Age sword forms.
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A broad, fullered Viking sword pattern drawn from an original held in the National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen — a design closely associated with Norway during the height of the Viking Age.
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An earlier model of Deepeeka’s Five-Lobed Viking Sword, since superseded by an updated version (AH7047) but sharing the same distinctive pommel form.
