roman sword nydamThis beautiful sword is a replica of an original Germanic sword found in Nydam Bog (Nydam Mose), an archaeological site near Snderborg, Denmark. Even during the Scandinavian Iron Age, this was considered a sacred place where weapons and boats were offered in thanks for victories over enemies. It was used for centuries by the Germanic peoples as a sacrificial bog between 240 and 480 AD, and a large number of archaeological finds have been made there