05-01-2014, 05:49 PM
Adam Lilja Wrote:I think the name Ulfberht was taken from a Scandinavian sword maker (15th Century?) who's sword alloys and craftsmanship were superior to any other metal that civilization was capable of making in that era. Hope it lives up to the name!
According to Wikipedia:
"Ulfberht is a name given to unique Viking swords used in Scandinavia in the 1000s. The unique, high-quality steel they incorporated remained unparalleled until the Industrial Revolution. 171 such swords have been found so far, but only a few of these have been proven to be authentic Ulfberht swords. The earliest Ulfberhts date from circa 850."