9th century viking sword haithabu semi sharp

9th century viking sword haithabu semi sharpThe beautiful decorative sword is a replica of a well preserved sword recovered from the Viking town of Haithabu. The original is now on display at the Hedeby Viking Museum. The sword is classified as a Petersen Type K, a type that was produced during the second half of the 9th century AD. Around this time, Haabu (or Haithabu) developed into one of the most important North European trading cities. The city was renowned for its wealth, and this sword

Beautiful brown leather lamellar armour

with the visor featuring eye slits and ventilation holes

This flexible bow features a velour grip

as it is crafted from a good

The cloak may be fastened with the handsome leather fastenings at the top

The Ready for Battle line has been designed for beginning

During the era in which spears and longbows dominated the battlefield

The lance is a replica of the lances that were used by the British Army between 1868 and 1914

The chest circumference is measured including a gambeson (subarmalis)

The helmet has been modelled after various Italian frescoes

The trousers are well-suited to Viking re-enactment

awkward handling