{"product_id":"pique-a-cheveux-viking-epee","title":"Viking Sword Hairpin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Sword Planted in the Bun\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair stick\u003c\/b\u003e takes the shape of a \u003cb\u003esword\u003c\/b\u003e: a long tapered blade, a cross guard, a round pommel. You plant it in a twisted bun, shaft first, and only the guard and pommel remain visible. It is the longest and most recognizable piece in the range. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Barrettes \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking barrettes and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a less showy hair stick, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-lune-chainette\" title=\"Viking Moon and Chain Hair Stick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emoon hair stick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Piece of Jewelry, Not a Blade — Let's Say It Right Away\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shape could cause confusion, so let's be clear: \u003cb\u003enothing here is sharpened\u003c\/b\u003e. The shaft is thin and flexible, and its tip is rounded. The metal is a jewelry alloy, not hardened steel. It is a hair accessory that quotes the sword, just like an axe-shaped pendant: it does not cut, does not stab and has no function as a weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Stick Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe only weapon in the range:\u003c\/b\u003e twenty-two pieces work with the knot, the beast or the symbol; this one depicts an object.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe longest:\u003c\/b\u003e it has to go all the way through the bun for the guard to rest against it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA readable silhouette:\u003c\/b\u003e nobody needs an explanation to recognize what it is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNo plate:\u003c\/b\u003e a single piece, a single gesture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy with a silver-tone finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair stick only, no plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e A full, twisted bun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/b\u003e Cross guard and pommel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth; avoid water and hairspray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Viking sword was handed down, and it bore a name. The sagas cite dozens of them — \u003ci\u003eGramr\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSkǫfnungr\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFótbítr\u003c\/i\u003e, “foot-biter” — and the blades signed \u003ci\u003eUlfberht\u003c\/i\u003e, found by the hundreds from Norway to the Volga, show that a workshop mark could carry a reputation for two centuries. These weapons were so costly that they appear in wills: a sword was bequeathed just as a farm was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/epee-ulfberht-acier-legendaire-vikings\" title=\"The Ulfberht Sword: The Legendary Steel of the Vikings\"\u003eour guide to the Ulfberht sword\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-lune-chainette\" title=\"Viking Moon and Chain Hair Stick\"\u003eViking Moon and Chain Hair Stick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-doree-feuilles\" title=\"Viking Gold-Tone Leaf Hair Stick\"\u003eViking Gold-Tone Leaf Hair Stick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Viking Stylized Dragon Barrette with Pin\"\u003eViking Stylized Dragon Barrette with Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":57901431751038,"sku":"14:193#F-198-1","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-epee-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430269","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-epee","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}