skjoldehamm hood halfdan brown

skjoldehamm hood halfdan brownThe design of this gugel was inspired by the discovery of a bog body still clothed and wrapped in a woollen blanket at Skjoldehamn farm in Andya, Norway. Whilst the exact age remains uncertain, recent surveys point to the 11th century. The sex of the bog body has also not been conclusively determined, although it is currently believed to be female. The Viking hood was an essential item of clothing worn by the Vikings during their expeditions and

whilst the backplate protects the back

The torque is light in weight (approx

It comes with two leather sheaths for the axe blades

The leaf-shaped blade is typical of xiphoi from the 6th and 5th centuries BC

the knife is decorated with two wooden discs

the camail was often combined with an extra padded doublet collar

5 kg of rings are required

For formal occasions

Belts such as this were worn throughout 16th-century Europe

Sallets were produced between 1450 and 1460 and were worn throughout Europe

The chaperon is constructed from thick wool and covers the greater part of the shoulders

The blade is blunt and fitted with a safety tip