thors hammer with triquetra silver

thors hammer with triquetra silverThe pendant depicts a Thor's hammer with a face and a triquetra. Thor's hammer, Mjlnir, symbolises strength and protection, whilst the triquetra symbolises the present, the past, and the future. Thor was the most venerated god in the Viking Age. His symbol, the Thor's hammer (Mjlnir), was worn by both men and women, and around 1,000 examples have been found in Scandinavia, England, Germany, the Baltic states, and Russia. Most hammers are simple,

The light draw weight permits safe use in LARP and re-enactment battles

because of the beautiful design of this medieval highlight

The gambeson hood and collar may be worn separately as well as beneath armour and helmets

The replica sword is based on historical swords from the 16th and 17th centuries

making it very similar to the half armours that were worn around the 17th century

the pendant is fashioned in the shape of a stylised seahorse

This type of axe was likely used primarily as a battle axe

This classic model medieval dagger features a round pommel and a curved cross-guard

it features a leather lace with which the roll may be closed

making the spear better balanced

This type of coat was worn during the Dutch Golden Age

so turtle brooches are often not needed for practical purposes