Legend

They had sailed along the Volga River to trade in Miklagard, the Great City where those so-called Romans were. Their ships were loaded with furs and pelts, as well as walrus ivory and precious metal, riches from the Western Christian's temples, pillaged then melted to hide their origin. The Great City had made the fortune of many Vikings for generations, the Romans eager to trade and wealthy enough to buy, allowing the Norse to return with Eastern goods and good strong steel. Young warriors were traveling with trade expeditions, ambitious youth hoping to impress the Emperor and join his personal guard, the Varangian Guard, solely composed of foreign mercenaries of Norse descent.

The Romans paid a big price for Scandinavian, Rus, and even Saxon warriors, and those serving the Emperor would leave rich as kings after the end of their duties. The old Varangians that returned North were always speaking with awe and admiration about Miklagard, or Constantinople as they called it. The young warriors were quite serious about their desire to join and were preparing their weapons with great focus in preparation for their test. Axes were sharpened, and seax was made so keen one could shave the hair or his arm with them. After all, even if all weren't selected to serve, the weapons would be useful for their return home. They had seen plenty of riches in the countries they crossed, riches ripe for raiding.

Description

Weapon, tool, and multi-use knife, the seax or scramasaxe was widely used by Germanic and Scandinavian folks during the Viking age. This latex blade falls between the dagger and the utility knife, and is perfectly suited as a backup for Viking warriors and other Germanic raiders in LARP, may they be berserkers, shamans, or jarls.

This velvet-lined leather scabbard was created for the Athena Viking Seax produced by Nemesis Workshop. Its soft lining hugs the blade tight so it doesn't slip out, and reduces friction to a minimum to protect against premature deterioration of the latex coating. It is also a very elegant LARP accessory, made of dyed and engraved genuine leather, presenting the best option at hand to carry a dagger into your next event. A great choice for a jarl, nordic shaman, berserker, or trader character.

Seax Characteristics

• Length of 46 cm (18 1/8 in)
• Soft and resisting tip made for thrusting
• Flexible and sturdy fiberglass core
• Molded rubber handle for easy and solid grip
• EVA foam
• High-quality latex and varnish
• 2 years warranty on defects

Scabbard Characteristics

• Width : 3 1/2 in (9 cm)
• Belt strap width: 4 in (10 cm)
• Length: 14 in (35.5 cm)
• Weight: 160 gr
• Created for Athena's Viking Seax
• Ambidextrous
• Laser engravings
• Protective velvet
• Brass plated rivets
• 8-9 oz, 5-6 oz, and 4-5 oz leather

Made in Quebec, Canada by Nemesis Workshops