Handgesmeed bijlblad, oud, bot (battle-ready) Renaissance & Tudor kleding Spirals like this were already

Spirals like this were already used in European art since the Stone Age

making them an essential piece of footwear for warriors and soldiers alike

They have leather cords for fastening

This amulet is a replica of a 9th century original found in the Viking city of Birka

The gorget can serve as both a piece of armor and a piece of jewelry

Handgesmeed bijlblad, oud, bot (battle-ready) Renaissance & Tudor kleding Spirals like this were alreadyThis axehead is made after several originals found in i. a. Opphus, Vang, Hedemark, Dublin, Waterford and Wexford. This type of axehead was probably developed around the 9th century. This axehead is hand forged from one piece. The length of the axehead is 165 mm, its maximum width is 110 mm and it has an eye of 35 x 25 mm. It has a blunt blade so it can be used in re enactment battles. This axe blade is a Petersen type G.