12e eeuws vlieger schild Saxen Length: 22 cm

Length: 22 cm

This Viking sword is 91 cm long with a blade of 76 cm and it weighs 1150 grams

The brooch was part of the eacavated Sutton Hoo ship grave

the leather is 2 mm thick and it has 88 pages

The blade is hand-forged in the elaborate Kobuse style

12e eeuws vlieger schild Saxen Length: 22 cmShields like this were a further development of the originals depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry. This type of kite shield was used in armies across Europe from the second half of the 12th century. The shield evolved from the earlier kite shield, which was likely introduced by the Normans around the early 11th century. After the First Crusade, kite shields were adopted by all Christian, Byzantine, and some Islamic armies. They were used by both infantry