rusvik viking knife

rusvik viking knifeThe knife is a replica of an original excavated in Birka. It was worn by i. a. the Rusvik. Knives were the most important practical objects beside axes. Men, women and even slaves employed knives such as this, and examples have been excavated from Iceland to France. The knife has a length of 21 cm with a blade of 9. 4 cm. It is furnished with a decorated scabbard which may easily be hung from the belt.

The chain mail skirt is constructed from round rings riveted with round rivets and flat punched rings

A shoulder piece of this type was also known as a pixane

They are woven in a four-in-one pattern and subsequently riveted with wedge rivets

53 cm long

and Flanders

Loosely based on the Greek Corinthian helmet

Chest 105 cm Length 66 cm Weight 3

the set can be readily attached to the lorica hamata

whilst additional laces could fasten the lower edge of the coif to the gambeson or hauberk

Medieval chastity belts are crafted from iron and fitted with a lock

Paper packaging for jewellery and small items: have a plastic inner layer

the sword of Elendil