CELTIC SCRAMSEAX C.10TH-11TH CENTURY

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8 1/2” length with 4 5/8” thick wedge section blade of down turned form providing a thrusting point, but primarily a slightly curved slashing blade as slashing was the primary move in knife fighting. The left side with a large maker’s mark of a divided shield. Excellent excavated condition.

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CELTIC SCRAMSEAX C.10TH-11TH CENTURY

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