Witham Viking Seax

A scramseax (scramasax, or sometimes referred to as simply scram, seax or sax) was a type of Germanic single-edged knife. Scramseax seem to have been used for warfare and as a tool. They occur in a size range from 2.9" to 29.5". The larger ones (langseax) were probably weapons, while the smaller ones (hadseax) were tools, intermediate sized ones serving a dual purpose. Wearing a scramseax may have been indicative of freemanship. The scramseax was worn in a horizontal sheath at the front of the belt. Scram refers to food and seax to a blade (so, "food knife"). This Legacy Arms version is based off a 10th century style scramseax and features refinements like a reduced diameter in the leather handle for an easier grip. The tang is peened over the top of the metal end cap of the handle. A stiched leather brown scabbard with a belt hanger is included. Point of Balance: 2 1/2", Width at Guard: 1 3/8", Thickness at Guard: 5.5mm, Thickness at Tip: 1mm