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Handmade Medieval Fantasy Short Sword in Polished Steel with Gothic Cross Hilt for Collection, Cosplay and Display Elsa A light oil wipe keepsThe seax knife has a long history that goes back well before the Viking age. Germanic tribes across northern Europe carried this blade every day for farm work, hunting, and fighting, and Viking warriors rarely left home without one, using it as both a backup weapon in battle and a useful tool around camp. At JWSteelCrafts, we get a lot of questions about this style. So let's break down what makes it special, where it came from, and why this medieval