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User 144: /* Seax (Knife) */

2007-03-17T21:24:55Z

Seax (Knife)

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	== Seax (Knife)==		== Seax (Knife)==
	A ''seax'', ''sax'', ''saex'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] or Scandanavian eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point. Shorter versions might be refered to as a ''scramasax'' and a longer version which appears to have served as [[sword]] substitute and was known as a ''langsax''.		A ''seax'', ''sax'', ''saex'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] or Scandanavian eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point. Shorter versions might be refered to as a ''scramasax'' and a longer version which appears to have served as [[sword]] substitute and was known as a ''langsax''. Known throughout Western [[Europe]] from after the decline of the [[Roman Empire]], but only appears around 600 CE in [[Saxon]] [[England]].

	They were frequently [[pattern welding\|pattern welded]].		They were frequently [[pattern welding\|pattern welded]].

User 144 at 07:21, 3 August 2006

2006-08-03T07:21:39Z

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	A ''seax'', ''sax'', ''saex'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] or Scandanavian eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point. Shorter versions might be refered to as a ''scramasax'' and a longer version which appears to have served as [[sword]] substitute and was known as a ''langsax''.		A ''seax'', ''sax'', ''saex'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] or Scandanavian eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point. Shorter versions might be refered to as a ''scramasax'' and a longer version which appears to have served as [[sword]] substitute and was known as a ''langsax''.

	They were frequently [[pattern ~~weld~~]]ed.		They were frequently [[pattern welding\|pattern welded]].

	[[category:weapons]][[category:swords]]		[[category:weapons]][[category:swords]]

Paul Matisz: /* Seax (Knife) */ added pattern weld link -- what is pattern welding, anyway?

2006-07-31T12:28:02Z

Seax (Knife): added pattern weld link -- what is pattern welding, anyway?

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	A ''seax'', ''sax'', ''saex'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] or Scandanavian eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point. Shorter versions might be refered to as a ''scramasax'' and a longer version which appears to have served as [[sword]] substitute and was known as a ''langsax''.		A ''seax'', ''sax'', ''saex'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] or Scandanavian eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point. Shorter versions might be refered to as a ''scramasax'' and a longer version which appears to have served as [[sword]] substitute and was known as a ''langsax''.

	They were frequently pattern ~~welded~~.		They were frequently [[pattern weld]]ed.

	[[category:weapons]][[category:swords]]		[[category:weapons]][[category:swords]]

User 144: categorising

2006-05-27T08:47:52Z

categorising

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	== Seax (Knife)==		== Seax (Knife)==
	A ''seax'', ''sax'', ''saex'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] or Scandanavian eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point. Shorter versions might be refered to as a ''scramasax'' and a longer version which appears to have served as [[sword]] substitute and was known as a langsax.		A ''seax'', ''sax'', ''saex'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] or Scandanavian eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point. Shorter versions might be refered to as a ''scramasax'' and a longer version which appears to have served as [[sword]] substitute and was known as a ''langsax''.

	They were frequently pattern welded.		They were frequently pattern welded.

	[[category:weapons]]		[[category:weapons]][[category:swords]]

User 144 at 10:21, 8 February 2006

2006-02-08T10:21:08Z

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	The word '''seax''' has multiple meanings and spellings.		The word '''seax''' has multiple meanings and spellings.

	=== Seax (Sword) ===		== Seax (Sword) ==
	The '''seax''' is a "traditional" (''i.e.'' well-out-moded) [[England\|English]] weapon. It is a [[sword]], with a slightly-curved blade which flares out from the pommel to a broad end, which is then cut off at an angle. In general the outer curve and the sharp end are the bladed edges, with the top, straight, margin, left blunted. There is also a small half-circle taken out of this upper edge toward the "point", possibly as a blade-catcher.		The '''seax''' is a "traditional" (''i.e.'' well-out-moded) [[England\|English]] weapon. It is a [[sword]], with a slightly-curved blade which flares out from the pommel to a broad end, which is then cut off at an angle. In general the outer curve and the sharp end are the bladed edges, with the top, straight, margin, left blunted. There is also a small half-circle taken out of this upper edge toward the "point", possibly as a blade-catcher.

	The seax was used in medieval [[heraldry]], in especially connection with the Saxon peoples, and can be seen in the county arms of Essex (''[[Gules]], three seaxes, inverted, [[argent]]'')		The seax was used in medieval [[heraldry]], in especially connection with the Saxon peoples, and can be seen in the county arms of Essex (''[[Gules]], three seaxes, inverted, [[argent]]'')

	=== Seax (Knife)===		== Seax (Knife)==
	A ''seax'', ''sax'', ''saex'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] or Scandanavian eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point. Shorter versions might be refered to as a ''scramasax'' and a longer version which appears to have served as [[sword]] substitute and was known as a [[langsax]].		A ''seax'', ''sax'', ''saex'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] or Scandanavian eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point. Shorter versions might be refered to as a ''scramasax'' and a longer version which appears to have served as [[sword]] substitute and was known as a langsax.

	They were frequently pattern welded.		They were frequently pattern welded.

User 144 at 10:20, 8 February 2006

2006-02-08T10:20:31Z

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			The word '''seax''' has multiple meanings and spellings.

			=== Seax (Sword) ===
	The '''seax''' is a "traditional" (''i.e.'' well-out-moded) [[England\|English]] weapon. It is a [[sword]], with a slightly-curved blade which flares out from the pommel to a broad end, which is then cut off at an angle. In general the outer curve and the sharp end are the bladed edges, with the top, straight, margin, left blunted. There is also a small half-circle taken out of this upper edge toward the "point", possibly as a blade-catcher.		The '''seax''' is a "traditional" (''i.e.'' well-out-moded) [[England\|English]] weapon. It is a [[sword]], with a slightly-curved blade which flares out from the pommel to a broad end, which is then cut off at an angle. In general the outer curve and the sharp end are the bladed edges, with the top, straight, margin, left blunted. There is also a small half-circle taken out of this upper edge toward the "point", possibly as a blade-catcher.

	The seax was used in medieval [[heraldry]], in especially connection with the Saxon peoples, and can be seen in the county arms of Essex (''[[Gules]], three seaxes, inverted, [[argent]]'')		The seax was used in medieval [[heraldry]], in especially connection with the Saxon peoples, and can be seen in the county arms of Essex (''[[Gules]], three seaxes, inverted, [[argent]]'')

			=== Seax (Knife)===
		⚫	A ''seax'', ''sax'', ''saex'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] or Scandanavian eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point. Shorter versions might be refered to as a ''scramasax'' and a longer version which appears to have served as [[sword]] substitute and was known as a [[langsax]].

			They were frequently pattern welded.
⚫	A ''seax'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point.

	[[category:weapons]]		[[category:weapons]]

Paul Matisz at 12:54, 14 October 2005

2005-10-14T12:54:02Z

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	A ''seax'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[~~anglo~~-~~saxon~~]] eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point.		A ''seax'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[Anglo-Saxon]] eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point.

	[[category:weapons]]		[[category:weapons]]

Paul Matisz at 12:53, 14 October 2005

2005-10-14T12:53:36Z

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	The seax was used in medieval [[heraldry]], in especially connection with the Saxon peoples, and can be seen in the county arms of Essex (''[[Gules]], three seaxes, inverted, [[argent]]'')		The seax was used in medieval [[heraldry]], in especially connection with the Saxon peoples, and can be seen in the county arms of Essex (''[[Gules]], three seaxes, inverted, [[argent]]'')


			A ''seax'' or ''saxon knife'' is also an [[anglo-saxon]] eating and working [[knife]], sturdily made with a straight cutting edge and a curved back which tapers to the point.

	[[category:weapons]]		[[category:weapons]]

Conrad Leviston: category and links

2005-07-17T11:49:24Z

category and links

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	The '''seax''' is a "traditional" (''i.e.'' well-out-moded) [[England\|English]] weapon. It is a [[sword]], with a slightly-curved blade which flares out from the pommel to a broad end, which is then cut off at an angle. In general the outer curve and the sharp end are the bladed edges, with the top, straight, margin, left blunted. There is also a small half-circle taken out of this upper edge toward the "point", possibly as a blade-catcher.		The '''seax''' is a "traditional" (''i.e.'' well-out-moded) [[England\|English]] weapon. It is a [[sword]], with a slightly-curved blade which flares out from the pommel to a broad end, which is then cut off at an angle. In general the outer curve and the sharp end are the bladed edges, with the top, straight, margin, left blunted. There is also a small half-circle taken out of this upper edge toward the "point", possibly as a blade-catcher.

	The seax was used in medieval [[heraldry]], in especially connection with the Saxon peoples, and can be seen in the county arms of Essex (''Gules, three seaxes, inverted, argent'')		The seax was used in medieval [[heraldry]], in especially connection with the Saxon peoples, and can be seen in the county arms of Essex (''[[Gules]], three seaxes, inverted, [[argent]]'')

			[[category:weapons]]

Simoncursitor at 14:12, 15 July 2005

2005-07-15T14:12:59Z

New page

The '''seax''' is a "traditional" (''i.e.'' well-out-moded) [[England|English]] weapon. It is a [[sword]], with a slightly-curved blade which flares out from the pommel to a broad end, which is then cut off at an angle. In general the outer curve and the sharp end are the bladed edges, with the top, straight, margin, left blunted. There is also a small half-circle taken out of this upper edge toward the "point", possibly as a blade-catcher.

The seax was used in medieval [[heraldry]], in especially connection with the Saxon peoples, and can be seen in the county arms of Essex (''Gules, three seaxes, inverted, argent'')