I have a "Viking Sword" make by Arms & Armour that I have had about 10 years or so Very nice sword, If you look close you can see the hammer marks were they concaved the center of the blade. It a nice sword and well balanced I asked for a 1/2 inch longer handle which I have discovered was a mistake, been thinking about sending it back and getting them to make it the proper length. Just thought I would throw this in here.