A 1,300-year-old Viking sword was recently uncovered by a class of first-grade children in a field near the village of Brandbu, Norway, about 40 miles northwest of Oslo.

Viking Sword Discovery

The 8th-century weapon was found in late April, and according to Øystein Lia, an archaeologist and senior adviser with Innlandet County’s Cultural Heritage department, Viking Age swords are ‘relatively rare’ finds.

The sword is believed to have been produced in Norway and was likely crafted between 750 and 850 A.D. It is single-edged, meaning it is sharp on only one side, and is exceptionally well-preserved.

The sword has been transferred to the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo for preservation, and X-ray analysis could reveal details about how it was forged.

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