viking knife 9th 10th century gotland type

viking knife 9th 10th century gotland typeThe high quality Viking knife is based on a find from Gotland, Sweden, from around the ninth tenth century. The back of the knife has, just like the original, a black oxidation layer that lends it a rustic appearance. Typical of Gotland knives is a grip crafted from walnut wood, with a bone ring at the bottom and a brass plate. The end of the grip features a brass ring, to fasten a leather lace, for example. The leather scabbard is richly decorated

It is a particularly fitting complement to medieval LARP

the armet became very popular and was worn in Italy

This broadsword is based upon an original that forms part of the collection of the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow

Such a helmet was probably especially popular amongst foot soldiers who could not afford expensive helmets crafted from a single piece of metal

The Celts were the inventors of this technological masterpiece

The naginata is a pole weapon traditionally used by the Japanese samurai

Constructed from carbon steel

thanks to a soft cotton inner lining

This armour is 1 mm thick and well-suited to Larp battles

it is crafted from leather

Point of balance:12 cm below crossguard

The bathing dress is based on pictures from the Wenceslaus Bible