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Tango0105 Mar 2016 4:04 p.m. PST

"A hiker travelling the ancient route between western and eastern Norway found a 1,200-year-old Viking sword after sitting down to rest after a short fishing trip. Further studies of the area will take place next spring.

The sword, found at Haukeli in central southern Norway will be sent for conservation at the The University Museum of Bergen.

Jostein Aksdal, an archaeologist with Hordaland County said the sword was in such good condition that if it was given a new grip and a polish, it could be used today.
"The sword was found in very good condition. It is very special to get into a sword that is merely lacking its grip," he said…"

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Coelacanth193805 Mar 2016 4:09 p.m. PST

A genuine magic sword.

tberry740306 Mar 2016 9:43 a.m. PST

You're beginning to repeat yourself: grin

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Tango0106 Mar 2016 3:19 p.m. PST

Not really… I began a while time ago my friend!. (smile)

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