fibula wilzhofen hallstatt period 6th century bc bronze Messen and helmets of this type

and helmets of this type continued to be employed across Europe until the end of the 12th century

It has a diameter of 20 cm and it is 6 to 7 mm thick

it is an excellent battle ready sword for sword fighting and a perfect training sword for Historical European Martial Arts

noblemen etc

while the hole in the blade allows for easy storage

fibula wilzhofen hallstatt period 6th century bc bronze Messen and helmets of this typeThis one fibula dates from the transition between the Hallstatt C and D periods and was found in Wilzhofen. The pointed work may be a further development of cupstone motifs; the function of the parts on the underside is unclear, but they may, like similar parts on the staffs of Old Norse vlvas, have had a ritual role. This may have been the grave of an aristocrat in Celtic culture, politics and religion were closely intertwined. Handicrafts, executed