Seax Dagger – 19-Inch Hand-Forged Anglo-Saxon Long Dagger with Broad Carbon-Steel Blade & Brass Fittings

Seax Dagger — 19-Inch Hand-Forged Anglo-Saxon Long Dagger with a Broad Blade

This is a hand-forged seax dagger — a 19-inch single-edged Anglo-Saxon long dagger forged in Nepal from oil-tempered high-carbon steel, full-tang, with a broad 2.2-inch blade and brass fittings. At 27 inches overall it sits right at the boundary between dagger and short sword, exactly as the historical seax did — a big, functional Anglo-Saxon dagger built to cut, not just to display.

The seax — or sax — was the single-edged blade of the Anglo-Saxons, used across northern Europe from the late Roman era into the early medieval period as both a working tool and a mark of status. This one revives the long-dagger form of that blade: broad through the body for cutting power, drawn out to a long fine point, and big enough to bridge the gap between knife and sword the way the originals did.

The 19-inch blade is oil-tempered for durability and edge stability, polished, and set on an 8-inch full tang finished with a brass bolster and pommel for balance and grip. It comes in a leather-covered wooden scabbard. Order it from 16 inches up to 24 inches if you want to size the blade to your hand and use.

Honest note: this is an original Everest Forge interpretation of the Anglo-Saxon seax long dagger, 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 seax recreated exactly? That is a custom build.

Dagger or Short Sword?

Both, by design. The historical seax stretched from small belt knives all the way up to sword-length blades, and the long dagger sat right in the middle — too big for a simple utility knife, not quite a full sword. This seax dagger lives in that space: a 19-inch broad blade with a 27-inch overall length that handles like a heavy fighting dagger and cuts like a short sword. It is the seax for anyone who wants the Anglo-Saxon long-dagger form at full working size.

Specifications

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

Customise Your Dagger

Who This Blade Is For

• Collectors who want a big Anglo-Saxon seax in its long-dagger form
• Reenactors and living-history enthusiasts recreating early medieval kit
• Buyers who want a broad, hard-cutting dagger rather than a slim one
• History readers drawn to the seax as the blade of the Anglo-Saxons
• Anyone after a functional dagger that handles like a short sword

How Ordering Works

What's Included

• One hand-forged Seax Dagger in your chosen specification
• Leather-covered 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 seax dagger is forged to order by hand, allow time for crafting before dispatch.

Caring for Your High-Carbon Seax Dagger

High-carbon steel 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 dagger out of its scabbard so the edge stays dry, and re-oil now and then to protect the finish and edge.

Seax Dagger — Frequently Asked Questions