Runic Long Seax – 18-Inch Hand-Forged Viking Seax with Etched Runes & Rosewood Handle

Runic Long Seax — 18-Inch Hand-Forged Viking Seax with Runes Etched on a Polished Blade

This is a hand-forged runic long seax — an 18-inch single-edged Viking blade forged in Nepal from 5160 leaf-spring steel, full-tang and water-tempered, with a band of runes etched into its polished surface. A working long seax carrying the symbolic mark of the Norse runic alphabet, it pairs a clean polished blade with a rosewood handle and a yak-leather scabbard.

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The seax was the single-edged blade of the Saxons, Angles and Vikings — tool and sidearm in one. This long seax adds the one thing that turns a blade into a talisman: runes. An inscription drawn from the Norse runic tradition runs along the polished blade, giving it the symbolic weight the Vikings themselves put on rune-marked steel, while the blade underneath stays a fully functional 18-inch seax.

The full tang runs through a 6-inch rosewood handle for a balanced, secure grip, and the blade is polished to show the runic etching at its best. Drawn for reenactment, kept for collection, or set on a stand, it reads as a piece with meaning — Viking heritage you can hold.

Honest note: the runes are a decorative runic-style inscription inspired by the Elder Futhark, etched for symbolic and aesthetic effect rather than spelling a specific historical message — an original Everest Forge design, not a museum-exact replica. 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 specific runes or a name in runes? Order custom engraving.

Runes on the Blade

What sets this seax apart is the runic etching worked into the polished steel. The Norse and Germanic peoples carved runes on weapons, stones and amulets as marks of meaning and protection, and this long seax carries that tradition forward — a band of runic script running along the blade. Choose a polished or mirror finish to show it at its sharpest, and pair it with a custom engraving if you want specific runes, a name or a date set into the steel alongside it.

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 drawn to Norse runes and rune-marked weapons
• Reenactors and living-history enthusiasts recreating Viking and Saxon kit
• Buyers who want a long seax with symbolic, decorative detail
• Gift buyers after a meaningful, personalised hand-forged blade
• Anyone who wants a functional seax that is also a talisman piece

How Ordering Works

What's Included

• One hand-forged Runic Long Seax in your chosen specification
• Yak-leather scabbard with a cottonwood core, 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 is forged to order by hand, allow time for crafting before dispatch.

Caring for Your High-Carbon Seax

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 — taking care to keep the runic etching clean. For long-term storage, keep the seax out of its scabbard so the edge stays dry, and re-oil now and then to protect the finish and edge.

Runic Long Seax — Frequently Asked Questions