Weaving sword: length now 39cm, but tang missing. Blade 4cm wide, tapering to tip and ending in tongue like projection. There are some traces on blade which suggest it may have had a leather sheath. Traces of wood at top indicating a wooden grip.
History
Grave ID
Sarre Grave 4Object ID
KAS941Catalogue Number
KAS 941Material
iron, organic (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; leather, wood) (Antiquarian Material; N/A)Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
weaving batten (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; weaving sword) (Antiquarian Keyword; knife)Status
extantLocation
Maidstone MuseumCollection
Kent Archaeological SocietyCategory ID
textile
