The Behmer Migration Sword Typology

The Behmer migration-era typology relates to various hilt styles from roughly 400-800 A.D..

The above illustration appears in The Sword in the Age of Chivalry by Ewart Oakeshott.

The Sword in the Age of Chivalry by Ewart Oakshott Probably the best overall study of the Medieval sword yet published and a must for any serious student's bookshelf.