early medieval scale armor round

early medieval scale armor roundThe scale armour is crafted after early medieval originals employed by early medieval Germans and Vikings. Scale armour of this type was also widely utilised in the Byzantine Empire, amongst others by the cataphracts, the Byzantine heavy cavalry. It is not inconceivable that this style of scale armour was also used by Vikings in the service of the Varangian Guard via Byzantium. With these pieces, all manner of scale armour parts may be assembled. This

The Sallet helmet

and swords of this type were employed by the Crusaders during the High Middle Ages

The hoodies have reinforced elbow patches and zip pockets

with a wide flaring section behind the eye

The Seax of Beagnoth with runes (also known as the Thames scramasax

Celts and similar historical groups

The Germanic shield brooch is a replica of an original from the Vendel period

in the Napoleonic era

This type represents a further development of bearded axes that were already used from the Late Roman period

The historical weaving method

The shield is well-suited to both left and right-handed users

and can now be seen at the Statens historika museum in Oslo