{"product_id":"medieval-iron-knife-blade-central-northwestern-europe-ca-ad-8th-16th-century","title":"Medieval Iron Knife Blade — Central\/Northwestern Europe, ca. AD 8th–16th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis authentic iron blade originates from Central or Northwestern Europe and dates broadly to the Viking through later medieval period (ca. AD 8th–16th century). The piece survives as a heavily patinated but clearly identifiable edged tool representative of medieval ironworking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade exhibits the expected effects of long-term burial and environmental exposure, with significant surface corrosion and mineralization consistent with excavated iron artifacts of the medieval period. Despite this wear, the original blade form remains discernible, including the elongated profile and tapered point typical of utilitarian knives or small edged implements of the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtifacts of this type are commonly recovered from fields and waterways across Northern Europe, where centuries of oxidation have produced the stable, dark patina now visible on the surface. The piece offers an honest example of medieval ironworking and archaeological survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the documented provenance, the blade derives from a private London collection, formerly part of the W.P. collection assembled in the 1990s and acquired on the German art market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: due to lighting and photography, the metal appears somewhat lighter in the images. In hand, the surface presents darker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity can be provided upon request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: approx. 11 inches (27.9 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Central\/Northwestern Europe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: ca. AD 8th–16th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: Private London collection; ex-W.P. collection (1990s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine excavated medieval blade suitable for collectors of early European arms, tools, and archaeological artifacts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe sure to check out my YouTube channel to learn more about items like this: https:\/\/youtube.com\/@thedivinelibraryhistory?si=4upZ2Vdy71jVMDRz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Divine Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59147172839505,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/0059\/0673\/files\/D86C1C8B-B9B0-4CF3-8541-B9EECF38F8F3.jpg?v=1772218321","url":"https:\/\/thedivinelibrarystore.com\/products\/medieval-iron-knife-blade-central-northwestern-europe-ca-ad-8th-16th-century","provider":"The Divine Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}