large early medieval winged spearhead approx 61 cm

large early medieval winged spearhead approx 61 cmThe spear with so called "wings" or "perforated" spearhead, often associated with the Normans, actually has its origins in the Frankish Carolingian era. The Vikings adopted this spear and continued to use it, both as a war spear and a hunting spear, well into the High Middle Ages. On the battlefield, the protruding lugs on either side of the spearhead served to prevent the spear from penetrating too deeply in an attack which would render it more

which permits sizes and finish to deviate slightly from one another

Pieces of this type were amongst those excavated in Poland

Upon his head he wears the so-called Horns of Ammon

The armour is constructed from steel lamellar plates that are sewn onto a solid black leather base

As the dress is a genuine basic model

Underdresses of this style were worn until the late Middle Ages

along with a matching scabbard and

This type of dress is also known as a cotehardie

Fantastic Beasts

The chaperon has a long hood

and is well-suited to elven LARP and to Lord of the Rings

Whilst the bevor is in the lowered position