Those scholars dated the sword to between 850 and 975, concluding the weapon once belonged to a Viking. In the mid-ninth century, when the sword was forged, the Vikings were at odds with Britain ...

Another possible bit of Viking trivia: The Vikings must have been ridiculously fit. The steel sword Mikkelsen uses in stage battles weighs about 5 pounds, his shield weighs 7 or 8, and his helmet ...