medieval norman nasal steel helmet with leather li

medieval norman nasal steel helmet with leather liThis spangenhelm is a type of nasal helmet. Helmets like this were used across Europe from the 9th century onwards. They remained in use at least until shortly after 1066, as they are depicted around this time on both Norman and Anglo Saxon warriors in the famous Bayeux Tapestry. Helmets of this type were used by Vikings as well as other Germanic people. Eventually, the well known nasal helmet evolved from this type of spangenhelm. Unlike later nasal

has a blade of 94 cm and weighs 900 grams

as the pigments required to produce them were exceedingly expensive

This replica Scottish sword has been handmade in the same manner as the original swords

Particularly well-suited to late medieval costumes

The T-shaped grip on the reverse features several straps

Once the blade has been blunted

The pommel and tapered crossguard are decorated with gold and copper

and has been tempered to a hardness of 58–60 HRC

The war is named after the emblems of both families: a red rose for the Lancasters and a white rose for the Yorkists

cavalrymen

Unlike leather soles

The Oakeshott type X was a transitional model from the early medieval period