Where is the Sampo?

Operational since the early Sixties, Sampo ploughed open the frozen seas of Finland for trade vessels for 25 years before ending up as a tourist attraction in the northern port town of Kemi in 1987.

What does Sampo represent?

In Finnish mythology, the Sampo or Sammas was a magical artifact of indeterminate type constructed by Ilmarinen that brought riches and good fortune to its holder.

Is Ukko a Thor?

Ukonvasara, or Ukonkirves, is the symbol and magical weapon of the Finnish thunder god Ukko, similar to Thor’s Mjölnir. Modern Pagan Finns sometimes carry hammer or axe pendants around their necks, much like Christians sometimes wear crosses.

Who stole the Sampo?

In a cycle of songs, referred to by scholars as the sampo-epic, the sampo is forged by the creator-smith Ilmarinen for Louhi, the hag-goddess of the underworld, and is then stolen back by Ilmarinen and the shaman-hero Väinämöinen.

Where are Sampo swivels made?

the USA
Sampo Ball Bearing Swivels are the only swivels made in the USA.

What is Sampo in Japanese?

Shanpū More Japanese words for shampoo. シャンプー noun. Shanpū shampoo. 洗髪 noun.

What is UKKO the god of?

Ukko, in Finnish folk religion, the god of thunder, one of the most important deities. The name Ukko is derived from ukkonen, “thunder,” but it also means “old man” and is used as a term of respect.

What is the Sampo Group?

Sampo Group is a significant Nordic insurance group and one of the most valuable companies listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Sampo plc was listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange (Nasdaq Helsinki) in 1988. The group companies have insurance operations in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and the United Kingdom.

Is Sampo based on a true story?

The 1959 Soviet-Finnish film Sampo is loosely based on the story. The Finnish TV series Rauta-aika (The Iron Age, 1982), based on Kalevala, has an extended sequence where Ilmarinen and his smiths build the Sampo, which is a Byzantine coin die.

What is Sampo in Finnish mythology?

In Finnish mythology, the Sampo ( pronounced [ˈsɑmpo] ), sometimes known as Sammas ( pronounced [ˈsɑmːɑs]) or Kirjokansi ( pronounced [ˈkirjoˌkɑnsi] ), was a magical artifact of indeterminate type constructed by Ilmarinen that brought riches and good fortune to its holder (akin to the Cornucopia of Greek mythology).

What is the Sampo in Kalevala?

In the Kalevala. The Sampo is a pivotal element of the plot of the Finnish epic poem Kalevala, compiled in 1835 (and expanded in 1849) by Elias Lönnrot based on earlier Finnish oral tradition.