hand and a half sword oakeshott type xiiia battle Ritueel wassen The shield may be worn

The shield may be worn on either the left or right arm by means of the six canvas straps

as the larger surface area permitted more holes through which air could flow

making it a fine choice for completing a Viking costume

The weapon is constructed from a flexible glass fibre core with a layer of foam

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hand and a half sword oakeshott type xiiia battle Ritueel wassen The shield may be wornThe hand and a half sword is a replica of a medieval sword from the 13th14th century. Constructed from carbon steel with a Rockwell hardness of 4850 HRC, the blunt blade measures 92 cm in length and a maximum of 57 mm in width, whilst the fuller runs to half the length of the blade. The sword measures 116. 5 cm overall. The point of balance lies 15 cm below the guard, and both the pommel and guard are crafted from steel. The sword weighs 1. 7 kg and