Saxon & Medieval — Middle Saxon; 7th - 8th century
Scramasax, seax
This single-edged iron blade was known as a 'seax' or 'scramasax'. Its blade is decorated with grooves. Fighting knives of this shape were used more by the Franks (in modern France) than by the Anglo- Saxons. From Stratford, east London.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 10989
- Object name:
- scramasax, seax
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- Production date:
- Middle Saxon; 7th - 8th century
- Material:
iron
- Measurements/duration:
- L 445 mm (overall), L 306 mm (blade), W 38 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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