Webster et al 1984 'Seax' is the generic Old English word for knife, but is used by archaeologists to describe the larger iron single-edged knives which first appear in Anglo-Saxon graves of the seventh century.

The Seax of Beagnoth (also known as the Thames scramasax) is a 10th-century Anglo-Saxon seax (single-edged knife). It was found in the inland estuary of the Thames in 1857, and is now at the British Museum in London. It is a prestige weapon, decorated with elaborate patterns of inlaid copper, brass and silver wire.

Iron scramasax (also known as a 'seax' - the Old English word meaning 'knife'), which is a single-edged blade used as a fighting and/or hunting knife. The handle would have been made from wood or bone but has not survived.

The seax (also called a sax or sex) was a long iron knife with a single blade. The blades were often grooved, and some were inlaid with precious metals or inscribed with runes. Archeologists have found Viking Age seaxes all over Europe.

A seax (Old English pronunciation:; also sax, sæx, sex; invariant in plural, latinized sachsum) is a small sword, fighting knife or dagger typical of the Germanic peoples of the Migration Period and the Early Middle Ages, especially the Saxons.

This fighting-knife, or 'seax', has a blade made with a technique known as 'pattern welding'. Bars of iron and steel were twisted and hammer-welded together while white-hot, welded to a steel edge and ground and polished.

A large knife with a blade length of 18cm (7") or longer possibly used in combat. For longer Seaxes over 30cm (12") see Langseax and for Scandinavian combat knives see Norse Style Knives. Harke defined knives and short seaxes by size with knives being under 175mm and short seaxes being over 180mm. [CAMERON 2000]:p.49. Like Esther Cameron we ...

The British Museum’s ‘Seax of Beagnoth,’ which dates to the tenth century, is the most famous of these weapons, excavated from the River Thames in 1857. Far removed from the weapon’s humble beginnings as a pocket knife, this blade was inlaid with ornate copper, bronze, and silver wire, as well as runic carvings that spelled out ...

Jul 26, 2016 · The Seax of Beagnoth (also known as the Thames scramasax) is a 10th-century Anglo-Saxon seax (single-edged knife). It was found in the River Thames in 1857, and is now at the British Museum in London.

Jul 5, 2024 · The seax knife, a single-edged blade, was more than just a weapon for the Viking warriors. It was a constant companion used for everyday tasks and in fierce battles. This blog dives into the world of the seax, exploring its origins, …