Viking paarden hanger Starya Ladoga, brons Voet- en beenpantser The Oakeshott Type XIII swords

The Oakeshott Type XIII swords were commonly worn by knights and Templars and are an excellent example of the transition between classical knightly swords and later swords that were more focused on thrusting

Helmen zoals deze werden gedragen tussen 550 en 1066 en is een prachtig vroegmiddeleeuws model gebaseerd op een origineel uit Valsgarde

A brigandine consisted of hundreds of small plates

Runes could also be used for divination or making predictions

Many pirates had a navy background and simply brought their own weapon

Viking paarden hanger Starya Ladoga, brons Voet- en beenpantser The Oakeshott Type XIII swordsThis pendant is a replica of a Viking Age pendant from Staraya Ladoga in Russia. The pendant had an image of two horses. The motif of the two horses is common on Viking jewelry and has its roots in Finnish mythology, the Kalevala. It is about the battle between the characters Vinminen and Joukahainen. The ringing of the pendant should keep evil spirits and evil away from the wearer.