Vendelzwaard Uppsala 7e-8e eeuw, messing gevest, semi-scherp weer-op-voorraad Weight: 1162 grams

Weight: 1162 grams

Presumably it was used for the first time in the third century AD

De verzilverde versie heeft een laagje zilver over het brons

The weasel stands for eternal life and the metempsychosis

The sizes of this lorica can be adjusted with leather straps and it has beautiful brass ornaments

Vendelzwaard Uppsala 7e-8e eeuw, messing gevest, semi-scherp weer-op-voorraad Weight: 1162 gramsThis replica sword is a stunning 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 stylized rings on the upper cross guard possibly represent