Middeleeuws trainingszwaard oud, bot (battle-ready) Viking schoenen gussets are carefully placed under

gussets are carefully placed under the arms and along the side seams

This sword is deliberately made shorter than most replica Viking swords

Kettle hats like this emerged during the Crusades

Anglo-Saxons

The cloak offers a good mobility for the arms so that you can also wear it in battles

Middeleeuws trainingszwaard oud, bot (battle-ready) Viking schoenen gussets are carefully placed underOnly from the 11th century on the medieval swords developed a cross guard and the design remained the same during the period of the crusades: a cross shape with a slim blade where the pommel could have different shapes. The carbon steel blade of this sword is forged in the grip and is fastened to the pommel. There is a fuller over the largest part of the blade for flexibility and balance. The disc pommel and the cross guard are made of steel. The