vendel sword uppsala 7th 8th century brass hilt Germaanse en Slavische sieraden a pouch with silver

a pouch with silver

The arming cap may also be worn separately above a gambeson

It is based on a 15th century hand-and-a-half sword that is part of the collection of the Royal Armouries of Leeds

The tent type is user friendly and was used frequently

It comprises a compartment for swords and a separate compartment for bucklers

vendel sword uppsala 7th 8th century brass hilt Germaanse en Slavische sieraden a pouch with silverThe replica sword is a fine addition to any sword collection. It is based on a sword discovered in a ship burial near Uppsala, Sweden. Due to its rich decoration, it almost certainly belonged to a chieftain, noble, or elite warrior. The Vendel Period took place between the Migration Period and the Viking Age. Several similarly lavishly decorated swords have been found from this era. The stylised rings on the upper cross guard possibly represent