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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 Peirce [PIERCE 2000PEIRCE 2002: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 2000PEIRCE 2002:p.16]. Unfortunately the authors do not have access to this document.<br>
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====Wheeler / Oakeshott typology of late Anglo-Saxon swords====
|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)
==References==
{{Ref|Book=Davidson 1962}}
{{Ref|Book=Graham-Campbell & kidd 1980}}
{{Ref|Book=Halpin 2008}}
{{Ref|Book=Laking 1920}}
{{Ref|Book=MacGregor 1985}}
{{Ref|Book=Oakeshott 1960}}
{{Ref|Book=Oakeshott 2002}}
{{Ref|Book=Peirce 2002}}
{{Ref|Book=Petersen 1919}}