VIKING OR NORMAN IRON SEAX Ca. AD 700 - 1000. A Viking or Norman sword with a long, narrow blade tapering to a sharp point. The hilt is rectangular with a disc-shaped pommel. The length of the sword suggests it was intended for use on horseback. Size: 540mm x 35mm; Weight: 445g. Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market (Munich) in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.