Forged iron, 3 1/4” (3.79”) length. Variant type with waisted form upper section. Integral tapered spike below. The spike was driven into a log or tree and the blade edge hammered against the top. The curved surface allowed for straightening a sword’s edge even with a rock. Considerable effects of use in its working life. See The Mastermyr Find, Arwidsson and Berg, #72 for a related example found in Gotland, Sweden.
