{"title":"Swords","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis section brings together all the swords in the shop: costume replicas, blades from fiction, polypropylene and wooden training swords, and display miniatures. None of them is, at present, a replica of a Scandinavian sword — we would rather say so than let you believe otherwise, and what follows describes what the real thing looked like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe sword was not the average Viking's weapon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the first misconception to clear up, and it changes the way you look at this section. In Viking Age Scandinavian graves, the sword is \u003cstrong\u003erare\u003c\/strong\u003e: it is estimated to be present in only a small minority of burials with weapons, far behind the spear and the axe. The reason is economic. A meter-long blade of welded steel demanded weeks of work from a skilled smith, and a quantity of metal that a farmer-warrior simply did not have the means to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn that world, then, a sword is not a piece of equipment: it is \u003cstrong\u003ecapital\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is received, handed down, given a name. The sagas name blades the way ships are named — Gram, Skofnung, Tyrfing — and tell of entire feuds over the possession of one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePattern welding: why these blades ripple\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely at an original Viking blade and you will see, beneath the surface, \u003cstrong\u003eserpentine bands\u003c\/strong\u003e running from the base of the blade toward the tip. This is not applied decoration: it is the very structure of the metal. Northern smiths assembled iron bars with different carbon contents, twisted them, forge-welded them together, then hammered the whole. The result — which archaeologists call \u003cem\u003epattern welding\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003ecorroyage\u003c\/em\u003e in French) — gave a flexible core that bent without breaking, onto which harder cutting edges were welded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe process largely disappears in the 10\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, when better-quality steel reaches Scandinavia. This is the era of the blades marked \u003cstrong\u003e+VLFBERH+T\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose steel was so homogeneous that it was long thought to have come from the East. Our article on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/epee-ulfberht-acier-legendaire-vikings\"\u003eUlfberht sword\u003c\/a\u003e explores this puzzle in detail, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of the Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e goes through every part, from the pommel to the tang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you will find here — and what it is not\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA point of honesty, because it determines your purchase: \u003cstrong\u003ethis section does not sell weapons\u003c\/strong\u003e. It sells replicas intended for costume, reenactment and decoration. No blade is sharpened, and none is designed to strike anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo families coexist, and they are not meant for the same use:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePU foam with a rigid core.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightweight, with no hard edge, it can be carried all day without tiring your arm, and it hurts no one in a crowd. It is the choice for fairs, conventions and photos. On the other hand, it takes a crease if you store it bent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCast metal.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavier, colder in the hand, it renders engraved detail in a way foam never will. It is the choice for the display case and the wall. It is not something you wear on your belt all evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the right length\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViking Age swords generally had \u003cstrong\u003e70 to 90 cm of blade\u003c\/strong\u003e, not counting the hilt, for a weight of about one kilo — much lighter than the movies would have you believe. A replica well beyond that size is no longer a Viking sword, it is a fantasy sword: that is not a flaw, but it is worth knowing before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor wearing, measure the distance between your hip and the floor: a longer blade drags and gets in the way with every step. For a wall, all that matters is the space available between two hanging points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCaring for a replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast metal only needs a dry cloth. \u003cstrong\u003eNever use silver polish\u003c\/strong\u003e on a patinated piece: these products remove the oxidation from the recesses, which is exactly what draws the engraving. If a fingerprint remains, a slightly damp microfiber cloth followed by immediate drying is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePU foam dreads two things: direct sunlight, which yellows the paint within a few months behind a window, and storage under strain. Store it flat or hanging, never wedged crosswise in a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these swords sharpened?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, none of them. They are costume and decorative replicas, with a blunt or foam blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid the Vikings mostly fight with swords?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The spear and the axe dominate grave goods by a wide margin. The sword was expensive and remained a marker of rank rather than standard equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoam or metal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFoam for wearing, metal for display. The first does not tire you and does not hurt anyone; the second renders detail and hangs well on a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I carry it in the street?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA replica is still subject to local rules on carrying objects that look like a weapon. Transport it packed away and take it out at the event venue, not on the way there.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"epee-artorias-dark-souls-replique-mousse-102cm","title":"Artorias' Sword (Dark Souls): Foam Replica, 102 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Abyss Knight's Sword — one hundred and two centimeters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGreatsword of Artorias\u003c\/strong\u003e, from \u003cem\u003eDark Souls\u003c\/em\u003e, made of PU foam with a rigid core: wide, hammered blade with bronze and verdigris highlights, asymmetrical crossguard with one curved, hook-like quillon, long ringed grip, and turned pommel. This is the longest piece in our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this item in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e102 cm:\u003c\/b\u003e it is a two-handed sword, and it has the dimensions to match. Magnificent on the wall, but think twice before carrying it indoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe asymmetrical guard:\u003c\/b\u003e one quillon curves into a hook, while the other remains straight — a detail from the original model that many replicas simplify.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePU foam with a rigid core:\u003c\/b\u003e a meter-long metal blade would be impossible to hold at arm's length. Here, it weighs almost nothing and has no sharp edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNot a weapon:\u003c\/b\u003e no sharp edges or pointed tips. This replica is made for costumes, reenactment, and wall display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e PU foam with a rigid core, patinated bronze and black finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 102 cm long, 75 cm blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e costume, reenactment, wall decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtorias the Abysswalker is one of the most discussed characters from \u003cem\u003eDark Souls\u003c\/em\u003e, released in 2011 — and one of the few whose ghost and armor are the only things we encounter. In the game, his sword features a legendary gameplay quirk: it is normally held with two hands, and its broken version is wielded differently. The motif of the \u003cstrong\u003efallen knight whose weapon is inherited\u003c\/strong\u003e is a recurring theme throughout fantasy — from Sigurd reforging Gram in the \u003cem\u003eVölsunga saga\u003c\/em\u003e to Aragorn receiving Andúril. FromSoftware draws from the same source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of the Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to compare this design to that of a blade actually forged in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same category\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-dard-sting-replique-lame-feuille-70cm\"\u003eSting: Bilbo's Sword, Leaf-Blade Replica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-aiguille-needle-arya-replique-mousse-79cm\"\u003eNeedle: Arya Stark's Sword, 79 cm Replica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-fantasy-noire-garde-ouvragee-mousse\"\u003eBlack Fantasy Sword with Ornate Guard: PU Foam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title \/ as shown","offer_id":57913730826622,"sku":"LCV-ARME-EPEEARTORIASDARKSOULSREPLIQUEMO","price":69.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/epee-artorias-dark-souls-replique-mousse-102cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672304"},{"product_id":"epee-fantasy-noire-garde-ouvragee-mousse","title":"Dark Fantasy Sword with Ornate Guard: PU Foam","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAll in black — the piece that plays with silhouette, not color\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sword entirely in \u003cstrong\u003ematte black\u003c\/strong\u003e, without a single highlight: straight blade with a central fuller, asymmetrical crossguard with raised scrolls, long ringed grip, and a turned bulbous pommel. All the design comes through in the relief and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMonochrome is a design choice:\u003c\/b\u003e no silver paint, no gold. The pattern is only legible in grazing light — this is what makes it photogenic in dim interiors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAn intricate crossguard:\u003c\/b\u003e raised scrolls and cartouches across the entire grip and quillons. The molding is fine for a piece at this price point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePU foam with a rigid core:\u003c\/b\u003e 95 cm that weighs almost nothing, with no sharp edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThis is not a weapon:\u003c\/b\u003e no edge, no sharp point. This replica is made for costumes, reenactment, and wall display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e PU foam with rigid core, matte black finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 95 cm long, 70 cm blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e costume, reenactment, wall decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entirely dark sword is a recent cliché, and it has an identifiable origin: \u003cstrong\u003evideo games\u003c\/strong\u003e. On a screen, a silver blade reflects light unpredictably and gets lost against bright backgrounds; a black blade keeps its silhouette readable in any circumstance. What was a technical constraint for visibility became an aesthetic code, then a real-world object. Nothing of the sort existed before: in the ancient world, a blade was polished precisely to \u003cem\u003eshine\u003c\/em\u003e — a dull sword signaled negligence, and the sagas happily mock such things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of a Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to compare this design to that of a blade actually forged in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same category\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-artorias-dark-souls-replique-mousse-102cm\"\u003eArtorias Sword (Dark Souls): Foam Replica, 102 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-dard-sting-replique-lame-feuille-70cm\"\u003eSting: Bilbo's Sword, Leaf-Blade Replica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-aiguille-needle-arya-replique-mousse-79cm\"\u003eNeedle: Arya Stark's Sword, 79 cm Replica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title \/ as shown","offer_id":57913737380222,"sku":"LCV-ARME-EPEEFANTASYNOIREGARDEOUVRAGEEMO","price":49.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/epee-fantasy-noire-garde-ouvragee-mousse-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672339"},{"product_id":"glaive-romain-entrainement-bois-massif-70cm","title":"Roman Training Gladius: Solid Wood, 70 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe rudis — the wooden sword Rome used to train its soldiers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eshort sword carved from a single block of hardwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, sanded and left raw. Wide blade with a long point, round guard, grooved grip, and a thick disc pommel. No paint, no varnish: the wood grain is visible along the entire length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA single piece of wood:\u003c\/b\u003e no assembly, no glue, no screws. This is what gives it its durability and balance in the hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe shape of the Roman gladius:\u003c\/b\u003e wide, short blade, very elongated point, and a heavy pommel for counterbalance. This geometry is designed for thrusting, not slashing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eRaw finish:\u003c\/b\u003e the wood is bare. It develops a patina with use and can be sanded with fine-grit paper if a splinter appears — just like a tool handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is a practice tool, not a prop:\u003c\/b\u003e neither sharp nor pointed, but designed to withstand repeated contact. Use with protective equipment and a forewarned partner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Solid hardwood, turned and sanded, single-piece construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 70 cm long, 50 cm blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e training, historical fencing, reenactment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a modern reenactment invention: the \u003cem\u003erudis\u003c\/em\u003e was the training weapon of the Roman army, and Vegetius describes its use in his military treatise. Recruits would strike a \u003cstrong\u003estake planted in the ground\u003c\/strong\u003e with a wooden sword and a wicker shield, both \u003cstrong\u003edeliberately heavier\u003c\/strong\u003e than real equipment — \"so that the soldier, upon taking up the real weapon, would find it light.\" The rudis had a second life in the arena: it was the wooden sword given to a freed gladiator, a symbol of his liberty. A freed gladiator was called a \u003cem\u003erudiarius\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of a Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e explains the purpose of each part of an ancient blade, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/epee-ulfberht-acier-legendaire-vikings\"\u003efeature on the Ulfberht sword\u003c\/a\u003e recounts the steel that made these blades famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same department\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-longue-entrainement-polypropylene-noire-95cm\"\u003ePolypropylene Longsword Training Sword: Black, 95 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-elfique-courbe-entrainement-polypropylene-95cm\"\u003eCurved Elven Training Sword: Polypropylene, 95 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/glaive-romain-entrainement-lame-claire-70cm\"\u003eRoman Training Gladius: Light Blade, 70 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913763332478,"sku":"LCV-ARME-GLAIVEROMAINENTRAINEMENTBOISMAS","price":89.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/glaive-romain-entrainement-bois-massif-70cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672281"},{"product_id":"glaive-romain-entrainement-lame-claire-70cm","title":"Roman Training Gladius: Bright Blade, 70 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe same gladius, dressed up for the camera\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same piece of solid wood as our raw gladius, but \u003cstrong\u003edressed up\u003c\/strong\u003e: the blade is lacquered in a silver-white that mimics polished steel, the guard and pommel are black, and the grip remains in light wood. From two meters away, you cannot tell it's wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons section\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eContrast does all the work:\u003c\/b\u003e light blade, black guard and pommel, wooden grip. This is the version that photographs well and shows up on stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe same sturdiness:\u003c\/b\u003e beneath the lacquer, it is the same single-piece block of hardwood as the raw model. Nothing is glued or assembled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eLacquer marks:\u003c\/b\u003e this is the honest trade-off. With repeated contact, the white flakes off on the edges where raw wood would simply develop a patina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is a practice tool, not an accessory:\u003c\/b\u003e neither sharp nor pointed, but designed to withstand repeated contact. It should be handled with protective gear and a partner who is aware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Solid hardwood, light lacquered blade, black guard and pommel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 70 cm long, 50 cm blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUse:\u003c\/b\u003e training, historical fencing, reenactment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is that of the \u003cem\u003egladius hispaniensis\u003c\/em\u003e, the sword that Rome adopted from the Iberian peoples after the Punic Wars—Polybius admits as much. With a wide, short blade and a very elongated tip, it was not made for slashing but for \u003cstrong\u003ethrusting\u003c\/strong\u003e in tight ranks, where there is no room to raise one's arm. Vegetius is explicit: a slashing blow rarely penetrates bone and armor, whereas a point driven in five centimeters is enough to kill. This is why the legionary trained to thrust, not to slice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of the Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e explains the purpose of each part of an ancient blade, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/epee-ulfberht-acier-legendaire-vikings\"\u003efeature on the Ulfberht sword\u003c\/a\u003e tells the story of the steel that made these blades famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same section\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-longue-entrainement-polypropylene-noire-95cm\"\u003eLongsword for Training: Polypropylene, Black, 95 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-elfique-courbe-entrainement-polypropylene-95cm\"\u003eCurved Elven Sword for Training: Polypropylene, 95 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/glaive-romain-entrainement-bois-massif-70cm\"\u003eRoman Gladius for Training: Solid Wood, 70 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913766347134,"sku":"LCV-ARME-GLAIVEROMAINENTRAINEMENTLAMECLA","price":89.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/glaive-romain-entrainement-lame-claire-70cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672292"},{"product_id":"epee-longue-entrainement-polypropylene-noire-95cm","title":"Polypropylene Training Longsword: Black, 95 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThis is not a costume replica — it is a practice tool\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003epolypropylene longsword\u003c\/strong\u003e molded in a single piece: the blade, crossguard, and handle all come from the same block, with no assembly to loosen. The guard descends in two quillons curved toward the blade, and the pommel is open in a ring shape. Ninety-five centimeters for a two-handed grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePolypropylene is the material of historical fencing.\u003c\/b\u003e It withstands repeated contact without splitting, where wood would shatter and foam would crush. It is what we put in the hands of a beginner in the training hall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMolded as one piece:\u003c\/b\u003e no tang, no rivets, no assembly. This is precisely what decorative replicas lack, as their blades eventually become loose in the handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNeither sharp nor pointed:\u003c\/b\u003e the edges are rounded and the tip is thickened. It remains a simulator, to be used with the standard protective gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is a practice tool, not a prop:\u003c\/b\u003e neither sharp nor pointed, but designed to withstand repeated contact. It should be handled with protective equipment and a notified partner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e One-piece molded black polypropylene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 95 cm long, 22 cm handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e training, historical fencing, reenactment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea of a training simulator is nothing new. The Romans had their recruits train with the \u003cem\u003erudis\u003c\/em\u003e, a wooden sword deliberately \u003cstrong\u003eheavier\u003c\/strong\u003e than the actual weapon, against a post planted in the ground. Vegetius explains why: \"soldiers thus learned to strike with the point rather than the edge,\" and the real weapon felt light at the moment of combat. Medieval fencing treatises adopted the principle with wooden swords and later blunted steel. Polypropylene is merely the contemporary version of a practice that is two thousand years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of the Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e explains the purpose of every part of an ancient blade, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/epee-ulfberht-acier-legendaire-vikings\"\u003efeature on the Ulfberht sword\u003c\/a\u003e tells the story of the steel that made these blades famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same category\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-elfique-courbe-entrainement-polypropylene-95cm\"\u003eCurved Elven Training Sword: Polypropylene, 95 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/glaive-romain-entrainement-bois-massif-70cm\"\u003eRoman Training Gladius: Solid Wood, 70 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/glaive-romain-entrainement-lame-claire-70cm\"\u003eRoman Training Gladius: Bright Blade, 70 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913771262334,"sku":"LCV-ARME-EPEELONGUEENTRAINEMENTPOLYPROPY","price":99.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/epee-longue-entrainement-polypropylene-noire-95cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672258"},{"product_id":"epee-elfique-courbe-entrainement-polypropylene-95cm","title":"Curved Elven Training Sword: Polypropylene, 95 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe elven silhouette of cinema, in the material of fencing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ecurved, single-edged\u003c\/strong\u003e blade, with a back that rises to a tapered point, engraved with veins and relief floral motifs. The pommel flares into a disc, the handle is long. It is the silhouette of the elven swords from Peter Jackson's trilogy — cast in polypropylene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat distinguishes this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA reverse-curved blade:\u003c\/b\u003e the edge is on the outside of the curve, and the point tips upward. It is a cinematic design, not a historical form — and it is meant to be.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOne-piece molded polypropylene:\u003c\/b\u003e the material for historical fencing, which withstands repeated contact without splitting. It has nothing to do with a decorative replica.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA long handle:\u003c\/b\u003e twenty-five centimeters allow for a two-handed grip despite the curved blade, which most curved swords do not allow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is a practice tool, not a prop:\u003c\/b\u003e neither sharp nor pointed, but designed to withstand repeated contact. It should be handled with protective equipment and an informed partner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e One-piece molded black polypropylene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approx. 95 cm long, 25 cm handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e training, historical fencing, reenactment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elven swords of \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e were designed by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Howe\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e, two illustrators whom Peter Jackson brought to New Zealand specifically to avoid generic fantasy. Their choice for the Elves: a curved, single-edged blade, closer to a saber than a European sword, to visually signal a people who do not fight like Men. It is therefore not a historical weapon — it is a visual language, and it works so well that it has become the standard for all elven fantasy since 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of a Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e explains the purpose of each part of an ancient blade, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/epee-ulfberht-acier-legendaire-vikings\"\u003edossier on the Ulfberht sword\u003c\/a\u003e recounts the steel that made these blades famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same category\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-longue-entrainement-polypropylene-noire-95cm\"\u003eLongsword for Training in Polypropylene: Black, 95 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/glaive-romain-entrainement-bois-massif-70cm\"\u003eRoman Gladius for Training: Solid Wood, 70 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/glaive-romain-entrainement-lame-claire-70cm\"\u003eRoman Gladius for Training: Bright Blade, 70 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913772474750,"sku":"LCV-ARME-EPEEELFIQUECOURBEENTRAINEMENTPO","price":99.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/epee-elfique-courbe-entrainement-polypropylene-95cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672270"},{"product_id":"miniature-dao-chinois-turquoise-socle-30cm","title":"Inlaid Miniature Dao Saber: Stand, 30 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA curved saber set with turquoise, its scabbard and display stand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003edao\u003c\/strong\u003e — the single-edged saber of the Far East — cast in an antique bronze alloy, the handle curved into a bird's head, the scabbard covered in scrolling patterns and set with \u003cstrong\u003eturquoise cabochons\u003c\/strong\u003e. Delivered with its black display stand and a red silk tassel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat distinguishes this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTurquoise inlays:\u003c\/b\u003e six cabochons distributed across the scabbard and the guard. It is the detail that distinguishes this piece from monochrome miniatures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA dao, not a jian:\u003c\/b\u003e a curved, single-edged blade with a thick spine. The jian, the straight double-edged sword, is a different weapon — we offer both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThree pieces:\u003c\/b\u003e saber, scabbard and display stand, plus a keychain ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is a display item:\u003c\/b\u003e thirty centimeters of cast alloy, with a blunt point and edges. It is neither a weapon nor a costume piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Cast zinc alloy, antique bronze finish, turquoise cabochons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 30 cm long, stand and scabbard included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e display case, shelf, desk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003edao\u003c\/em\u003e is the Far Eastern soldier's weapon, while the \u003cem\u003ejian\u003c\/em\u003e is that of the scholar: a proverb says that it takes a hundred days to master the saber, a thousand for the spear, and ten thousand for the straight sword. As for turquoise, it is not an insignificant decorative choice — it has been circulating on the Silk Roads since the first millennium BCE, and is found mounted on objects across the entire continent. It is also through these same routes that oriental silver arrived in Scandinavia: excavations at Birka and Gotland have yielded \u003cstrong\u003etens of thousands of Abbasid dirhams\u003c\/strong\u003e. Two worlds that never met directly, but whose objects, meanwhile, traveled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of the Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to compare this design with that of a blade actually forged in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same department\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-lame-blasphematoire-elden-ring-30cm\"\u003eBlasphemous Blade (Elden Ring): 30 cm Miniature\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-epee-dragon-givre-fourreau-30cm\"\u003eFrost Dragon Sword Miniature: Scabbard, 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-jian-chinois-tete-de-dragon-socle-30cm\"\u003eDragon Head Jian Sword Miniature: Stand, 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913783026046,"sku":"LCV-ARME-MINIATUREDAOCHINOISTURQUOISESOC","price":34.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/miniature-dao-chinois-turquoise-socle-30cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672432"},{"product_id":"miniature-jian-chinois-tete-de-dragon-socle-30cm","title":"Miniature Dragon-Head Jian Sword: Stand, 30 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA double-edged jian, its scabbard and display stand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003estraight, double-edged sword\u003c\/strong\u003e — a \u003cem\u003ejian\u003c\/em\u003e — cast in gold-toned bronze alloy, with a guard that opens into a \u003cstrong\u003edragon's head\u003c\/strong\u003e with openwork scrolls. Delivered with its engraved scabbard, a black \u003cstrong\u003edisplay stand\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a red silk tassel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons section\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe stand changes everything:\u003c\/b\u003e the piece is displayed unsheathed, crossing its scabbard, like in a museum display case. This is what distinguishes it from a simple miniature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA jian, not a saber:\u003c\/b\u003e a straight, symmetrical, double-edged blade. The Far Eastern saber, the dao, is curved and has only one edge — two different weapons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThree pieces:\u003c\/b\u003e sword, scabbard, and display stand. A keychain ring is attached to the scabbard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is a display item:\u003c\/b\u003e thirty centimeters of cast alloy, with a blunt point and edges. It is neither a weapon nor a costume piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Cast zinc alloy, gold-toned finish, red silk tassel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 30 cm long, including stand and scabbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e display case, shelf, desk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ejian\u003c\/em\u003e is known in the Far East as \"the gentleman of weapons.\" It is a straight, double-edged sword, documented since the Bronze Age, and its handling is as much about philosophy as it is about combat — it is the weapon of scholars and Taoists, whereas the \u003cem\u003edao\u003c\/em\u003e saber is that of soldiers. The dragon's head on the guard is not a neutral ornament: the Far Eastern dragon is a being of water and rain, auspicious, as opposed to the European treasure-guarding dragon. There is nothing Nordic here, and we prefer to state that rather than selling a Far Eastern design under a Viking label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of a Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to compare this design with that of a blade actually forged in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same section\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-lame-blasphematoire-elden-ring-30cm\"\u003eBlasphemous Blade (Elden Ring): 30 cm Miniature\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-epee-dragon-givre-fourreau-30cm\"\u003eFrost Dragon Sword Miniature: Scabbard, 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-dao-chinois-turquoise-socle-30cm\"\u003eInlaid Dao Saber Miniature: Stand, 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913792037246,"sku":"LCV-ARME-MINIATUREJIANCHINOISTETEDEDRAGO","price":34.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/miniature-jian-chinois-tete-de-dragon-socle-30cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672420"},{"product_id":"miniature-epee-dragon-givre-fourreau-30cm","title":"Frost Dragon Miniature Sword: Scabbard, 30 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA frost blade and its scabbard — the most colorful of miniatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003elong, tapered\u003c\/strong\u003e blade covered in sea-green scales, with a guard shaped like a dragon's head with golden horns. The hilt is wrapped in violet cord, and the \u003cstrong\u003ematching scabbard\u003c\/strong\u003e, in plum and mint, features a keychain ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons aisle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA matching scabbard:\u003c\/b\u003e the blade slides entirely into it. This is what distinguishes this miniature from models sold bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA rare palette:\u003c\/b\u003e frosted mint, plum, and gold — very different from the bronzes and silvers found elsewhere in the aisle. It stands out on a shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA keychain ring:\u003c\/b\u003e attached to the scabbard. The piece can be carried, even if its thirty centimeters make it better suited for a shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is a display item:\u003c\/b\u003e thirty centimeters of cast alloy, with a blunt point and edges. It is neither a weapon nor a costume prop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Cast zinc alloy, frosted mint, gold, and plum finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 30 cm long, including scabbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e display case, shelf, desk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frost dragon is a role-playing game figure, not a mythological one — but it stems from an ancient intuition. In Scandinavian cosmogony, the world was born from the meeting of \u003cstrong\u003eNiflheim\u003c\/strong\u003e, the realm of mist and ice, and \u003cstrong\u003eMuspellheim\u003c\/strong\u003e, the realm of fire: it is from ice melting upon contact with sparks that the giant Ymir emerged. In the North, cold is not the absence of heat — it is a \u003cem\u003epower\u003c\/em\u003e, just as much as fire. A frost creature therefore has its place there, even if the term \"frost dragon\" itself dates back to the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of the Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to compare this design to that of a blade actually forged in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same aisle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-lame-blasphematoire-elden-ring-30cm\"\u003eBlasphemous Blade (Elden Ring): 30 cm Miniature\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-jian-chinois-tete-de-dragon-socle-30cm\"\u003eDragon Head Jian Sword Miniature: Stand, 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-dao-chinois-turquoise-socle-30cm\"\u003eInlaid Dao Saber Miniature: Stand, 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913811304830,"sku":"LCV-ARME-MINIATUREEPEEDRAGONGIVREFOURREA","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/miniature-epee-dragon-givre-fourreau-30cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672408"},{"product_id":"miniature-epee-medievale-fourreau-croix-30cm","title":"Miniature Medieval Sword with Scabbard: Red Cross, 30 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA blade engraved with interlace and its cross-adorned scabbard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003edouble-edged straight sword\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a silver-plated blade engraved with flowing interlace, a crossguard bent on one side, a brown-wrapped handle, and an ornate pommel. The \u003cstrong\u003eblack scabbard\u003c\/strong\u003e is crossed by two red straps forming a cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this piece unique\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe blade is engraved along its entire length:\u003c\/b\u003e flowing interlace, not just a simple polish. The casting is fine for a thirty-centimeter object.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA cross-adorned scabbard:\u003c\/b\u003e two red straps crossed over black. This is the language of chivalry and crusades, not Nordic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe most affordable miniature:\u003c\/b\u003e it does not have a stand, but it does come with its scabbard and ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is a display piece:\u003c\/b\u003e thirty centimeters of cast alloy, with blunt point and edges. It is neither a weapon nor a costume piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Cast zinc alloy, silver-plated blade, black and red scabbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 30 cm long, including scabbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUse:\u003c\/b\u003e display case, shelf, desk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe straight crossguard sword—a simple bar perpendicular to the blade—became standard in Europe around the year 1000, and it is a direct descendant of Viking swords. The transition is visible in the typologies: Viking Age blades had a \u003cstrong\u003eshort, thick\u003c\/strong\u003e guard, almost like a block; those of the 12\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century lengthened the quillons until they formed a true cross. This is not just a stylistic evolution—it is the arrival of the \u003cem\u003egauntlet\u003c\/em\u003e, which allows for a finger to be placed over the guard, and of Christian symbolism, which sees a cross in the object. The Viking form is the mother of this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of the Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to compare this design with that of a blade actually forged in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same category\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-lame-blasphematoire-elden-ring-30cm\"\u003eBlasphemous Blade (Elden Ring): 30 cm Miniature\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-epee-dragon-givre-fourreau-30cm\"\u003eFrost Dragon Sword Miniature: Scabbard, 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-jian-chinois-tete-de-dragon-socle-30cm\"\u003eDragon Head Jian Sword Miniature: Stand, 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913829097854,"sku":"LCV-ARME-MINIATUREEPEEMEDIEVALEFOURREAUC","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/miniature-epee-medievale-fourreau-croix-30cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672444"},{"product_id":"cimeterre-pommeau-annele-gland-rouge-48cm","title":"Ring-Pommel Scimitar: Red Tassel, 48 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA curved ring-pommel blade — and nothing Nordic about it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ewide and heavily curved\u003c\/strong\u003e blade, widening towards the tip, mounted on a brown-wrapped handle ending in a \u003cstrong\u003ering pommel\u003c\/strong\u003e from which a red silk tassel hangs. The guard is a simple straight bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe ring pommel:\u003c\/b\u003e it's the signature. It is found on Far Eastern sabers and blades of the steppes, never on a Scandinavian weapon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA blade that widens towards the tip:\u003c\/b\u003e this profile shifts the mass forward. It is a geometry for pure slashing, the opposite of a thrusting weapon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eShort format:\u003c\/b\u003e 48 cm, it is worn on the belt and can be handled with one hand without getting in the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThis is not a weapon:\u003c\/b\u003e no edge, no sharp point. This replica is made for costumes, reenactment, and wall display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e PU foam with a rigid core, silver-colored blade, brown-wrapped handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 48 cm long, 33 cm blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e costume, reenactment, wall decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is often called a \"medieval axe.\" It is not one, and it is not European either: the ring pommel and silk tassel belong to the Far Eastern \u003cem\u003edao\u003c\/em\u003e and its cousins from the steppes. Furthermore, the ring is not decorative — it was used to attach a lanyard and to balance a blade where all the mass is shifted forward. It is a beautiful piece, but it has no place in a Nordic reenactment, and we prefer to state that rather than pass it off as a Viking weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of the Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to compare this design with that of a blade truly forged in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same category\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-artorias-dark-souls-replique-mousse-102cm\"\u003eArtorias Sword (Dark Souls): Foam Replica, 102 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-dard-sting-replique-lame-feuille-70cm\"\u003eSting: Bilbo's Sword, Leaf Blade Replica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-aiguille-needle-arya-replique-mousse-79cm\"\u003eNeedle: Arya Stark's Sword, 79 cm Replica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913891062142,"sku":"LCV-ARME-CIMETERREPOMMEAUANNELEGLANDROUG","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/cimeterre-pommeau-annele-gland-rouge-48cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672359"},{"product_id":"epee-courbe-fantasy-lame-dentelee-47cm","title":"Fantasy Curved Sword: Serrated Blade, 47 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA curved and serrated blade — the vocabulary of monster weapons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ecurved, single-edged\u003c\/strong\u003e blade, featuring a saw-toothed spine and a hook-shaped tip. The flat is dark red, while the edges and the crossguard are silver-colored and engraved with angular interlacing patterns. The handle is wrapped in studded leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweaponry section\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat distinguishes this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA serrated spine:\u003c\/b\u003e this is not a real weapon design. The teeth weaken the blade and cause it to catch on targets — it is a fantasy visual code intended to signify cruelty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eShort format:\u003c\/b\u003e at 47 cm, this is a left-hand sword or a sidearm for a secondary character. It can be worn on the belt without getting in the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo-tone:\u003c\/b\u003e the dark red of the flat against the silver of the edges makes the cut stand out. It is the most colorful piece in the collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is not a weapon:\u003c\/b\u003e no sharp edge or pointed tip. This replica is made for costume, reenactment, and display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e PU foam with a rigid core, dark red blade with silver edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 47 cm long, 32 cm blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e costume, reenactment, wall decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\nA serrated blade appears everywhere in the imagination — weapons of orcs, demons, or pirates — and nowhere in European archaeology. The reason is technical: a tooth is a \u003cstrong\u003ebreakage point\u003c\/strong\u003e. A continuous edge concentrates force along a line, whereas a serrated edge concentrates it on points, causing the steel to snap there. The only historically serrated blades are \u003cem\u003etools\u003c\/em\u003e — saws, sickles — never melee weapons. Therefore, the motif says nothing about combat: it says \"this belongs to someone evil,\" and it says it very effectively.\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of a Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to compare this design with that of a blade actually forged in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same category\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-artorias-dark-souls-replique-mousse-102cm\"\u003eArtorias Sword (Dark Souls): Foam Replica, 102 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-dard-sting-replique-lame-feuille-70cm\"\u003eSting: Bilbo's Sword, Leaf-Blade Replica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-aiguille-needle-arya-replique-mousse-79cm\"\u003eNeedle: Arya Stark's Sword, 79 cm Replica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57914088161662,"sku":"LCV-ARME-EPEECOURBEFANTASYLAMEDENTELEE47","price":34.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/epee-courbe-fantasy-lame-dentelee-47cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672351"},{"product_id":"miniature-lame-blasphematoire-elden-ring-30cm","title":"Blasphemous Blade (Elden Ring): 30 cm Miniature","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Blasphemous Blade, scaled to thirty centimeters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlasphemous Blade\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003eElden Ring\u003c\/em\u003e, cast in a zinc alloy at thirty centimeters: a golden blade engulfed in \u003cstrong\u003eflames of red flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e that swirl up from the guard, with red gems set into the pommel and crossguard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons section\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA metal miniature, not resin:\u003c\/b\u003e the zinc alloy brings out the detail of the swirling flames and provides a weight that plastic lacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThirty centimeters:\u003c\/b\u003e this is a shelf and desk object, not a costume piece. It fits in one hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eRelief is the focus:\u003c\/b\u003e the flames are not painted but molded in three dimensions, allowing them to catch the light from every angle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA display item:\u003c\/b\u003e thirty centimeters of cast alloy with blunted tips and edges. It is neither a weapon nor a costume piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Cast zinc alloy, red and gold finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 30 cm in length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e display case, shelf, desk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElden Ring\u003c\/em\u003e, released in 2022, was written by FromSoftware with \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge R. R. Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e—the author of \u003cem\u003eA Song of Ice and Fire\u003c\/em\u003e—for its mythological backdrop. The result draws heavily from the same sources as Norse fantasy: a world tree at the center of everything, fallen gods, and the end of a cycle. The \u003cstrong\u003eErdtree\u003c\/strong\u003e that dominates the Lands Between is a direct cousin of \u003cem\u003eYggdrasil\u003c\/em\u003e, the ash tree that connects the nine worlds of Scandinavian cosmogony—which we cover in detail in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/yggdrasil-arbre-de-vie-viking-signification\"\u003efeature on Yggdrasil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of the Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to compare this design to that of a blade actually forged in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same section\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-epee-dragon-givre-fourreau-30cm\"\u003eFrost Dragon Sword Miniature: Scabbard, 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-jian-chinois-tete-de-dragon-socle-30cm\"\u003eDragon-Head Jian Sword Miniature: Stand, 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miniature-dao-chinois-turquoise-socle-30cm\"\u003eInlaid Dao Saber Miniature: Stand, 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57914135773566,"sku":"LCV-ARME-MINIATURELAMEBLASPHEMATOIREELDE","price":44.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/miniature-lame-blasphematoire-elden-ring-30cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672395"},{"product_id":"epee-aiguille-needle-arya-replique-mousse-79cm","title":"Needle: Arya Stark's Sword, 79 cm Replica","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNeedle — a blade made for thrusting, not slashing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thin, straight blade of \u003cstrong\u003eNeedle\u003c\/strong\u003e, Arya Stark's sword, made of PU foam with a rigid core: S-guard with ball-tipped ends, dark handle, \u003cstrong\u003eopenwork pommel\u003c\/strong\u003e in a golden rosette. Seventy-nine centimeters of a weapon designed for a small hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA narrow blade:\u003c\/b\u003e that is the whole point. Needle does not have the mass to slash — it is made for thrusting, and the story explicitly states it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe openwork pommel:\u003c\/b\u003e a pierced golden rosette, a detail from the series model that low-end replicas replace with a solid ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePU foam with a rigid core:\u003c\/b\u003e lightweight and without sharp edges, it can be carried for an entire convention. However, its thinness makes it more fragile than wide blades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThis is not a weapon:\u003c\/b\u003e no sharp edges, no pointed tip. This replica is made for costumes, reenactment, and display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e PU foam with rigid core, silver blade, gold guard and pommel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 79 cm long, 62 cm blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e costume, reenactment, wall decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeedle was forged by Mikken at Winterfell and gifted by Jon Snow, with advice that has become iconic: \"\u003cem\u003eStick them with the pointy end\u003c\/em\u003e.\" The fencing lesson Arya subsequently receives from the bravo Syrio Forel places this weapon in direct opposition to the Western style: no shield, no brute force, a side-on stance, and footwork. George R. R. Martin drew inspiration here from \u003cstrong\u003eItalian and Spanish Renaissance fencing\u003c\/strong\u003e — the rapier and destreza — much more so than from the Nordic High Middle Ages, from which he draws the rest of his setting. A sword like this in a Viking's hand would be an anachronism: the North fights with shield and axe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of the Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to compare this design to that of a blade actually forged in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same category\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-artorias-dark-souls-replique-mousse-102cm\"\u003eArtorias' Sword (Dark Souls): Foam Replica, 102 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-dard-sting-replique-lame-feuille-70cm\"\u003eSting: Bilbo's Sword, Leaf-Blade Replica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-fantasy-noire-garde-ouvragee-mousse\"\u003eBlack Fantasy Sword with Ornate Guard: PU Foam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57914144162174,"sku":"LCV-ARME-EPEEAIGUILLENEEDLEARYAREPLIQUEM","price":79.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/epee-aiguille-needle-arya-replique-mousse-79cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672327"},{"product_id":"epee-dard-sting-replique-lame-feuille-70cm","title":"Sting: Bilbo's Sword, Leaf Blade Replica","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSting — the blade that glows blue when Orcs are near\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ewillow-leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e blade of \u003cem\u003eSting\u003c\/em\u003e, the sword of Bilbo and later Frodo, molded in silver ABS: crescent guard with upturned tips, dark leather-wrapped hilt, and cap pommel. The flat of the blade bears the \u003cstrong\u003etengwar\u003c\/strong\u003e inscription from the film prop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this piece unique\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eForm reveals its origin:\u003c\/b\u003e a short blade, wide at the base and tapered into a leaf shape — it is an Elven dagger, and for a Hobbit, a sword.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTengwar inscription:\u003c\/b\u003e engraved in relief along the fuller, it reproduces the one from the film prop. Tengwar is Tolkien's cursive script, distinct from the angular cirth runes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNeither sharp nor pointed:\u003c\/b\u003e molded ABS, rounded edges, thickened tip. It is a costume and display piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNot a weapon:\u003c\/b\u003e neither sharp nor pointed. This replica is made for costume, reenactment, and wall display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e molded ABS, silver-colored blade, gold-colored guard and pommel, wrapped hilt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 70 cm long, 52 cm blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e costume, reenactment, wall decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSting comes from the same Elven forges of Gondolin as Glamdring and Orcrist, and glows blue when Orcs approach. But the concept of the \u003cstrong\u003ewarning blade\u003c\/strong\u003e did not originate with Tolkien: it comes from the North. In the \u003cem\u003eKormaks saga\u003c\/em\u003e, the sword Sköfnung carries specific prohibitions — it must not be exposed to the sun or drawn in front of a woman — and a wound it inflicts only heals with its accompanying stone. Tolkien, who taught Old Norse at Oxford, was familiar with these \"character\" weapons. He gave them names, a history, and a personality — exactly as the sagas do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of a Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to compare this design to that of a blade actually forged in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same category\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-artorias-dark-souls-replique-mousse-102cm\"\u003eArtorias' Sword (Dark Souls): Foam Replica, 102 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-aiguille-needle-arya-replique-mousse-79cm\"\u003eNeedle: Arya Stark's Sword, 79 cm Replica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-fantasy-noire-garde-ouvragee-mousse\"\u003eBlack Fantasy Sword with Ornate Guard: PU Foam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57914148913534,"sku":"LCV-ARME-EPEEDARDSTINGREPLIQUELAMEFEUILL","price":89.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/epee-dard-sting-replique-lame-feuille-70cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672315"},{"product_id":"epee-gothique-courbe-tete-de-crane-56cm","title":"Curved Gothic Skull Sword: 56 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrom skull-pommel to point — the most theatrical piece in the collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ecurved and flared\u003c\/strong\u003e blade covered in relief skulls along its entire length, a crossguard in the shape of a skull, a black scale-textured grip crossed by a red groove, and a \u003cstrong\u003eskull pommel\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nothing about it is understated, and that is the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSkulls everywhere:\u003c\/b\u003e pommel, guard, flat of the blade. This is a piece with a gothic and heavy metal aesthetic, not a historical replica — we are upfront about that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA flared blade:\u003c\/b\u003e it widens toward the point before curving back like a fang. A fantasy design, very photogenic from the side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe lowest price in the collection:\u003c\/b\u003e it is also the lightest and shortest of our swords, perfect for a first costume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is not a weapon:\u003c\/b\u003e no sharp edge or pointed tip. This replica is made for costumes, reenactment, and display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e PU foam with a rigid core, antique silver and black finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 56 cm long, 38 cm blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUse:\u003c\/b\u003e costume, reenactment, wall decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skull as a weapon ornament is almost absent from the ancient world — and for a simple reason: in most warrior cultures, death is not worn, it is feared. The motif exploded elsewhere much later: in 18th-century military iconography, then in 1970s \u003cem\u003eheavy metal\u003c\/em\u003e and 1980s role-playing games. Among the Scandinavians, what you engraved on a weapon were \u003cstrong\u003einterlace, beasts, and runes\u003c\/strong\u003e — not bones. 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