round shield with celtic cross

round shield with celtic crossThe shield is crafted from approximately 13mm thick plywood, covered with linen and richly decorated with hand painted Celtic crosses with knot motifs. An umbo is mounted in the centre of the shield, securely attached with four rivets. The reverse of the shield is painted black and features a sturdy wooden handle. Whilst this wooden shield is a little too light and thin for full contact sword fighting, it remains an excellent accessory for

constructed from modern 1065 high-grade carbon steel that is fully hardened and tapered for good weight distribution

The pair of elbow guards is crafted from 1

The Red Dragon HEMA Light Sparring Jacket has been designed specifically for HEMA and is crafted from heavy-duty cotton with a 350N rating

Crafted in the Oseberg style

Nowadays it is customary to wear the sgian dubh in the stocking

and serves equally as a distinguished decorative sword for collectors

It is made of 1

during the excavation of burial mound L-13

quillons (the arms of the crossguard)

The armour has been designed to be worn in combination with other pieces from the Gustav armour line

A similar helmet is currently exhibited in Cardiff

The buckle is fashioned in the Borre style and is constructed from zamak