"Bifrost the Rainbow Bridge"
This is a three billet composit Viking sword,
the blade is constructed from 1084 and L6, for a detailed tutorial on the process used to make this steel have a look here
The Hilt is made of Silicon Bronze, darkened and carved curly maple, leather and moose antler and carries two runic inscriptions. One is 'Bifrost' - the mythical rainbow bridge that connects midgard (the land of mortals) to Asgard (the land of the Gods or the Asir) in the Norse mythologie. The other inscription is 'Heimdal' - the guardian of the rainbow bridge.
the scabbard is curly maple and silicon bronze.

for a tutorial on the making of this sword go here.

This sword was also featured in the book "Blade's Guide To Making Knives" in an article by Don Fogg "The Viking sword by Jake Powning is a particular favorite of one of the Book Contributors,
Don Fogg, who penned the chapter on sword making."

Thanks Don.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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