Saxon & Medieval — Saxo-Norman; 900-1100
Scramasax, seax
Iron scramasax (also known as a 'seax' - the Old English word meaning 'knife'), which is a single-edged blade used as a fighting and/or hunting knife. The handle would have been made from wood or bone but has not survived. This blade was made with the pattern-welding technique. Skilled Anglo-Saxon smiths twisted white-hot bars of iron together to hammer them into blades that were flexible as well as strong.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- A1781
- Object name:
- scramasax, seax
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- Production date:
- Saxo-Norman; 900-1100
- Material:
iron
- Measurements/duration:
- L (overall) 336 mm, L (blade) 247 mm, W 40 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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