viking knife 9th 10th century gotland type Middeleeuwse hoofddeksels in South England

in South England

Some colichemardes were luxuriously decorated

Size L: length 34 cm - width 34 cm

Birka was a city where Vikings from across Europe traded and exchanged items

The sword is 110 cm long with a blade of 94 cm and weighs 1094 grams

viking knife 9th 10th century gotland type Middeleeuwse hoofddeksels in South EnglandThe high quality Viking knife is based on a find from Gotland, Sweden, from around the ninth tenth century. The back of the knife has, just like the original, a black oxidation layer that lends it a rustic appearance. Typical of Gotland knives is a grip crafted from walnut wood, with a bone ring at the bottom and a brass plate. The end of the grip features a brass ring, to fasten a leather lace, for example. The leather scabbard is richly decorated