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The mystery of the magical 'Ulfberht' Viking sword - Researchers close in on the German 'supermonks'
UK Daily Mail ^
| December 18, 2014
| Mark Prigg
Posted on 12/18/2014 6:55:52 AM PST by C19fan
It was the sword of choice for the discerning Viking - superstrong, and almost unbeatable in battle. Yet mystery surrounds a small number of Viking swords researchers have uncovered. They are all inscribed with a single word - 'Ulfberht', which experts believe may reveal their maker.
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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs; medieval; swords; ulfberht; vikings
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My guess to the mystery of the advanced metallurgy of these swords is they were forged by Elves. :0
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posted on
12/18/2014 6:55:52 AM PST
by
C19fan
To: C19fan
There’s a vid on youtube of a guy making one of these. Very cool.
To: C19fan
Elves or aliens...
Cue the “aliens” guy...
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posted on
12/18/2014 6:58:37 AM PST
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: C19fan; SunkenCiv
To: C19fan
“Ulfberht” is Middle Earth Elfin for “Sears Best”.
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posted on
12/18/2014 7:03:10 AM PST
by
Flick Lives
("I can't believe it's not Fascism!")
To: Flick Lives
Smart marketing, who wants a Kenmore sword?
To: Flick Lives
There was a comment in the article: “it’s like putting an Apple logo on a computer”
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posted on
12/18/2014 7:04:42 AM PST
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: MrB
"Ulfberht" is probably a Nordic Dialect Term for
"Made in China."
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posted on
12/18/2014 7:06:52 AM PST
by
Kenny Bunk
(The fate of the Republic rests in the hands of the '15 -16 Congress. God help us.)
To: Kenny Bunk
Not in this case...
This is like the Astin Martin, or more to the point, a custom built car from an extremely skilled craftsman.
170 ever found.
Extremely advanced technology.
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posted on
12/18/2014 7:08:31 AM PST
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: MrB
To: Tijeras_Slim
“There’s a vid on youtube of a guy making one of these. Very cool.”
I’ve watched that twice. The guy has some great skills and the story was fascinating, especially all the knock-off copies. Git yer gen-you-wine Ulfberhts here, step right up.
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posted on
12/18/2014 7:09:51 AM PST
by
dljordan
(WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
To: Right Brother
You guys amaze me with your photoshop speed.
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posted on
12/18/2014 7:14:26 AM PST
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: TalonDJ
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posted on
12/18/2014 7:15:56 AM PST
by
JenB
To: MrB
Something like 170 REAL ones found. Ones with good steel. But they found a lot more crappy iron swords that had the name on them. Many of those misspelled it.
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posted on
12/18/2014 7:19:41 AM PST
by
TalonDJ
To: Right Brother
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posted on
12/18/2014 7:21:34 AM PST
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: TalonDJ
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posted on
12/18/2014 7:22:02 AM PST
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: C19fan
They are all inscribed with a single word - 'Ulfberht', which experts believe may reveal their maker. That's easy. Ulfberht is Viking for "Evil Bert"
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posted on
12/18/2014 7:35:06 AM PST
by
ElkGroveDan
(My tagline is in the shop.)
To: dljordan
Netflix fans, there is a PBS “Secrets of the Viking Sword” on InstaFlix. Talks all about that Uffda guy.
To: sportutegrl
Saw that show. Was pretty cool.
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posted on
12/18/2014 8:03:28 AM PST
by
BubbaBasher
("Liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals" - Sam Adams)
To: BubbaBasher
Was that the one where they decided it was muslims that made it?
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posted on
12/18/2014 8:41:30 AM PST
by
Durus
(You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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