hema viking sword battle ready

hema viking sword battle readyThe Viking sword is classified as Petersen Type I. Swords of this type were produced from the late 8th to the mid 9th century and represent the kind of weapon employed during the great Viking raids, such as the one on Lindisfarne. The Viking sword has been designed for reenactment, but is also perfectly well suited to HEMA practice. The sword features a solidly soldered pommel and a blade constructed from 5160 carbon steel with a hardness of 50 HRC.

The name sgian dubh literally means: knife with black grip

The tunic is based on early medieval images in illuminated manuscripts from the eighth and ninth centuries

Helmets such as these were employed across Europe

Knights wore chainmail chausses such as this one during the High Middle Ages

The arms and legs were fully armoured

Three straps at the back permit a comfortable grip whilst carrying the shield

An adjustable S-hook for pots and kettles based on medieval originals

The belt pictured is sold separately

flared sleeves feature a split from the elbow

Spartans often employed short swords in place of the longer xiphos

called a “wrapper

who traded with the steppe peoples