Over 3 3/4” length, finely forged iron with straight cutting edges, thickened point, and angled bottom. Flared bolster with a tapered tang. A war arrow of thick ridged section made to penetrate the padded cloth and leather jerkins of the period. Thus, this arrow was made for the Viking raid upon a prepared and reinforced adversary, which started with a hail of arrows followed by the savage slaughter of anyone encountered, until the remaining victims ceased resisting and capitulated to their demands which included seizing anything of value and often, enslaving those fit for the market or their own use.