MEDIEVAL MIGRATION PERIOD IRON SWORD

Ca. 400-600 AD. Migration Period. A long iron sword with a long, pointed, bevelled blade, a rectangular guard and a rectangular tang for insertion into a handle. The Migration Period, which started during the decline of the Western Roman Empire (ca. 5th century AD), saw the widespread migration of and invasions by peoples, notably Germanic tribes and the Huns, in the Roman Empire. Many of these peoples were heavily armed and able to carve out their own kingdoms through force of arms. This sword may have belonged to a warrior from a Germanic tribe, who fought for his people's place in the world during a brutal and savage time when might in battle was prized above all else. Mounted on a custom-made stand. Excellent condition. For more information on Migration period swords, see Bradford, J. C. (2004). International Encyclopedia of Military History. Taylor & Francis, 415.Size: L:815mm / W:65mm ; 445g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, part of his family collection formed in the 1980s.