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Published: 2013-08-27 09:21:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 816; Favourites: 2; Downloads: 1
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"Ulfberht" is a name given to unique Viking swords used throughout Scandinavia more than a thousand years ago, featuring steel of a quality that would not be surpassed until 1,000 years later in the industrial revolution. Alan Williams, a British historian, claimed that the Ulfberht was "the greatest sword ever built", superior to weapons such as the katana and longsword.-Wikipedia
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I live in Wisconsin a few hours south of the blacksmith that forged first +ULFBERH+T in 900-1000 years for the documentary. I think I might get in contact to see ifΒ I could commission one from him.
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That's awesome dude! Are you talking about Ric Furrer?
Sorry for the late reply.
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Fascinating!Β It looks as though it was disinterred from its icy burial place, having somehow been miraculously preserved for a millennia. Great job you've done there.
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Thanks! That's exactly what I wanted it to look like. I built up the texture on my collagraph plate to get this effect, but I was pleased that it printed so well.
I mostly used scrunched tissue paper with pva glue for the metalic surfaces, sandpaper for the '+Ulfberh+t' inlay and cotton duck canvas for the fuller and hilt.
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Well snap Wiina you got some cool stuff there.
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