Saxon Langseax Sword – 18-Inch Hand-Forged Viking Langsax Blade with Rosewood Handle

Saxon Langseax Sword — 18-Inch Hand-Forged Viking Langsax Blade

This is a hand-forged Saxon langseax sword — an 18-inch single-edged blade forged in Nepal from reclaimed 5160 leaf-spring steel, full-tang and water-tempered. The langseax (also spelled langsax or lang seax) was the long war-knife of the Saxons and early medieval Germanic tribes — the blade that bridges a short sword and a heavy-duty chopper. This one revives it as a working, collectible piece with a leather-wrapped rosewood handle, available in lengths up to 26 inches.

Where a short seax rode the belt as a utility knife, the langseax stretched to sword length and became a primary sidearm — long enough to fight with, heavy enough to work with. Saxon and Anglo-Saxon warriors carried it across early medieval Europe as their do-everything blade. This Saxon Langseax keeps that proportion and purpose: simple, strong and built to be used.

The 18-inch semi-polished blade sits on a full tang for strength and balance, with a 6-inch rosewood handle wrapped in leather for a firm, secure grip. The 5160 spring steel takes a hard, water-tempered edge that holds up to real cutting. Order it out to 26 inches for a longer, more commanding langsax.

Honest note: this is an original Everest Forge interpretation of the Saxon langseax, historically inspired rather than a museum-exact replica of one specific find. It is live steel — sharp, full-tang and functional — made for cutting, reenactment, collection and display, but not for contact LARP or edge-on-edge sparring. Want a specific historical langseax recreated exactly? That is a custom build.

What Is a Langseax?

A langseax — literally a long seax, and often spelled langsax — is the sword-length form of the seax, the single-edged blade used across the Saxon, Anglo-Saxon and Viking world. From the 7th century onward it served as a primary sidearm: longer than a utility seax, shorter and simpler than a war sword, and tough enough to double as a heavy working blade. That all-rounder role is exactly what this Saxon Langseax Sword is built to revive.

Specifications

All measurements are approximate and may vary slightly due to the handcrafted nature of each blade.

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Who This Blade Is For

• Collectors building a Saxon, Anglo-Saxon or Viking edged-weapon collection
• Reenactors and living-history enthusiasts recreating early medieval kit
• Cutters who want a long single-edged working blade
• History readers drawn to the langseax as the Saxon sidearm sword
• Anyone who wants a real hand-forged langsax rather than a wall-hanger replica

How Ordering Works

What's Included

• One hand-forged Saxon Langseax Sword in your chosen specification
• Leather-wrapped wooden scabbard in your chosen colour
• Any personalisation or engraving you requested

Shipping, Returns & Warranty

Every blade ships tracked and insured by DHL or FedEx with secure, encrypted checkout, and is covered by our full refund-or-replacement promise. Edged-weapon import rules vary by country, so please check your local regulations before ordering. Because each langseax is forged to order by hand, allow time for crafting before dispatch.

Caring for Your High-Carbon Langseax

5160 is a high-carbon steel and will surface-rust if neglected. Keep the blade dry, wipe it down after handling, and apply a thin coat of protective oil before storage. For long-term storage, keep the langseax out of its scabbard so the edge stays dry, and re-oil the blade now and then to protect the finish and edge.

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