medieval sword river witham 13th century

medieval sword river witham 13th centuryThis beautiful single handed sword is based on an original now in the collection of the British Museum in London. The knight's sword, which dates back to the 13th century, was found in 1825 in the River Witham near Lincoln, England. A striking feature of this sword is the inscription "+NDXOXCHWDRGHDXORVI+" inlaid with gold thread. Despite numerous speculations and attempts to decipher it, the meaning of this supposedly Latin acronym remains unclear to

The original dates from the reign of Emperor Augustus and is crafted from iron

creating a special pattern in the blade

They are also particularly fine riding boots

Wealthy Viking women favoured colours such as red with blue or purple — colours that were expensive to produce and could therefore only be worn by the higher classes of society

These garments featured what were known as 'geren' (fabric wedges)

It has a draw weight of approx

The arm openings permit the hands to be used comfortably without having to sling the cape over your shoulder or remove it entirely

The replica is constructed from plaster alabaster with a bronzed layer

or elven costumes

It is therefore straightforward to employ and makes a fine addition to any costume

Bevors of this type were worn across Europe between 1450 and 1500

leather and other materials