| What makes a Viking sword better or different | | | | blood groove or "fuller". What is the purpose of |
| than any other sword? There are many ways to | | | | this? |
| answer this question but I will sum it up for you | | | | Sword buyers often misunderstand the blood |
| with 5 simple but important factors. | | | | groove. This feature is mainly used in Viking |
| Viking Swords are not only beautiful and perfect | | | | swords to both lighten the weight of the sword |
| for display in your home or office. There are | | | | and stiffen the overall construction. What this |
| functional differences between Viking swords and | | | | means to you is that your sword will be more |
| samurai swords that you NEED to know. | | | | practical for a wide range of uses and more |
| Consider these five advantages of buying the | | | | resistant to breaking. |
| perfect Viking sword: | | | | 4. The guard of your Viking sword will usually be |
| 1. If you buy a samurai sword, it will most likely | | | | either straight or slightly curved. Both types of |
| come with a single-edged blade with a slight | | | | guards have advantages over samurai guards |
| curve, which allows for excellent cutting power. | | | | (tsubas) when it comes to defending against a |
| However, many Viking swords come with | | | | variety of weapon attacks. |
| double-edged blades that give you the ability to | | | | 5. Viking swords today are mostly made with a |
| perform types of cuts that a samurai sword | | | | single piece of high carbon steel. This is a big plus |
| won't do. | | | | for you because you wont need to worry about |
| 2. Viking swords usually have strong pommels | | | | sharpening your sword on a regular basis. |
| made from solid steel or other metal. This feature | | | | Remember that high carbon steel will rust easily if |
| is not only attractive to the eye, but also very | | | | not cared for. You should lubricate your sword |
| useful in battle-type situations as a self-defense | | | | with a light coat of oil after every use to prevent |
| tool. | | | | rust and corrosion. |
| 3. Your brand new Viking sword will probably have | | | | |