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is the only known instance of an epigraphical futhorc series. The [[ior]] rune ''io'' appears to have switched places with the [[jera|ger]] ''j'' and [[odal rune|edhel]] ''œ'' is missing altogether. It is the only epigraphical attestation of the [[Ear (rune)|ea]] rune.
is the only known instance of an [[epigraphical|epigraphy]] [[futhorc]] series. The [[ior]] rune ''io'' appears to have switched places with the [[jera|ger]] ''j'' and [[odal rune|edhel]] ''œ'' is missing altogether. It is the only epigraphical attestation of the [[Ear (rune)|ea]] rune.


In addition to the futhorc, the name ''Beagnoþ''
In addition to the futhorc, the name ''Beagnoþ''

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The Thames scramasax is a 9th century weapon, recovered from the Thames at Battersea, London. It bears a Futhorc inscription. The row of 28 runes,

 f  u  þ  o  r  c  ȝ  w  h  n  i  io  eo  p  x  s  t  b  e  ŋ  d  l  m  j  a  æ  y  ea

is the only known instance of an epigraphy futhorc series. The ior rune io appears to have switched places with the ger j and edhel œ is missing altogether. It is the only epigraphical attestation of the ea rune.

In addition to the futhorc, the name Beagnoþ ᛒᛠᚷᚾᚩᚦ is inscribed.

See also