====Other makes====
Oakshott lists a few other makers names that have been found on Viking Age sword blades [OAKSHOTT 2002:p.8-9]
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==Sword hilts==
=== Typologies===
Two main typologies are primarily used, Petersen’s for Viking swords and the Wheeler / Oakshott typology for late Anglo-Saxon ones.<br>
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====Petersen’s typology of Viking swords====
Based on finds of Viking swords in Norway this typology remains the most commonly used. The following typology is based primarily on the typology chart published by Pierce [PIERCE 2000:p.18-19].<br>
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Jakobsson has recently published a number of maps detailing the distribution patterns of Petersen’s sword hilts across Europe [PIERCE 2000:p.16]. Unfortunately the authors do not have access to this document.<br>
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====Wheeler / Oakshott typology of late Anglo-Saxon swords====
This is the typology chosen by the authors in the next section to demonstrate the change of sword styles throughout the Viking Age. <br>
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===Methods of attachment===
Two main methods of attaching the hilt fittings to the blade seem to have been deployed. <br>
====to the upper guard====
The tang passes through the upper guard and is then peened over. The pommel is then attached by two more rivets that are peened over under the upper guard.
====to the pommel cap====
The tang passes straight through the pommel and is simply peened over.
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===Materials===
====Hilt fittings of iron====
The vast majority of sword fittings are made of iron.
====Hilt fittings of copper alloy====
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====Hilt fittings of bone or antler====
{{Evidence
|Art
|Literature
|Archaeology =
* Dublin, 2 possible guards of antler. (HALPIN 2008, p.161-162)
* York, 1 antler cross guard and 1 whale bone pommel (MacGREGOR 1985, p.165)
* Sweden, Sigtuna, 1 elk antler guard (GRAHAM-CAMPBELL and KIDD 1980, p.168-169)
|Discussion = MacGregor argues that the ability of bone and antler to withstand even quite savage blows should not be underestimated. (MacGREGOR 1985, p.165)
}}
=== The Grip ===
====Of wood====
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====Of horn====
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====Covered in leather====
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====Covered in cloth====
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====Covered in wire====
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====With decorative rings====
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== See Also ==