larp norman shield blue white

larp norman shield blue whiteThe LARP shield is based on historic Norman shields. Originally crafted for cavalrymen, these shields were also popular amongst foot soldiers, as they permitted protection of the legs. Shields of this kind were employed during the conquest of England. The shield is beautifully and lifelike painted, so that it appears to be constructed from vertical wooden planks painted white with blue, through which the grain of the wood remains visible. It has been

This type of bascinet is depicted on tomb monuments and other visual or sculptural sources from the 1340s

Colichemardes such as this were worn by both the army and the bourgeoisie

Birka was an important trading city in (early) medieval Sweden

The top is wide-fitting

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which creates a striking effect

It measures 80 x 80 cm and the back is fitted with a rubber handle

with a 40 cm blade that tapers into a leaf shape

the shapes of a nasal helm with a rounded skull cap are still clearly visible

The hilt is constructed from wood

These daggers were likely derived from the Greco-Roman parazonium

it features a brass buckle for fastening