Medieval Frankish Iron Knife Blade 9th-10th Century AD Carolingian Oval Plaque
A substantial medieval iron knife blade from a private collection, mounted on an oval wooden display plaque. A typed label identifies the piece as a Medieval Frankish Knife Blade, 9th to 10th Century AD.
The Franks were the dominant Germanic people of Western Europe during the 9th–10th century — the era of Charlemagne's successors and the Carolingian Empire. Iron knives were everyday tools and weapons of this period and are among the most commonly found Frankish artifacts from archaeological sites across France, Germany and the Low Countries.
• Type: Iron knife blade, elongated leaf form with distinct point
• Condition: Heavy uniform black iron corrosion consistent with significant age, appears complete
• Presentation: Oval wooden display plaque with brass hanging eyelets
• From a private collection
Sold as a collector's item. The identification label was applied by a previous owner or collector. No guarantee of age or origin is made — buyer should satisfy themselves as to authenticity.
Ready to hang and display immediately. A great piece for collectors of medieval European history, Frankish artifacts, or early medieval arms.
Keywords: Frankish knife, medieval knife, Carolingian, medieval iron, early medieval, Frankish artifact, ancient arms, medieval blade, collector antiquity, oval plaque display
selling as pictured.
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