Gedecoreerde Slavische tempelringen, verzilverd brons Helmen Oudheid This sword has a length

This sword has a length of 102 cm with a blade of 61 cm and a grip (tsuka) of 30

so all kind of movements can be made

Medieval technology for the production of damast steel is no longer in use today

The red leather scabbard cover gives it an extra luxury appearance

Dit bestekset is gebaseerd op 14de en 15de eeuwse originelen te zien in verluchte manuscripten en op geschilderde panelen

Gedecoreerde Slavische tempelringen, verzilverd brons Helmen Oudheid This sword has a lengthThese Slavic rings are a replica of various Early Medieval originals. Rings like these were used by the Slavic, Germanic, Frankish and Alamanic people to weave in the hair. These rings were found in a. o. Germanic graves in southern Germany and were used well into the 12th century. The rings were often woven into the hair in pairs or even more at the temples. Hence the name 'temple ring'. These rings are an early medieval form of hair decoration.