deepeeka 9th century viking sword torshov battle rThis Viking sword is a replica of a 9th century example found in Torshov (Gjerdrum), Norway. The sword is classified as Petersen Type C, a type that was made in the second half of the 9th century. Around this time, Paris was raided by the Vikings, and Harald Fairhair consolidated his power, eventually leading to the formation of Norway. It was also the period when the Vikings navigated the Dnieper and Volga rivers, exerted their influence in Russia