greek xiphos with lions scabbard

greek xiphos with lions scabbardThe xiphos, like this one, was used throughout the Hellenistic world and beyond. Until the Roman Republic adopted the tradition of Iberian swords after the Second Punic War, the xiphos was the primary type of sword employed by Roman troops, such as the principes, triarii, and hastati. This type of xiphos is more modern than the xiphos with a leaf shaped blade. The replica features a spring steel blade. In the middle of the blade, there is a pronounced

The cape may be machine washed on the wool programme

It has been made by hand using traditional methods

Characteristics of this helmet are the nose piece

In the 10th century the spear came into the possession of the Holy Roman emperors

and a dagger

The Vikings in Eastern Europe were called the Rusvik Vikings

and some were lavishly decorated

A fine accessory for your Viking outfit

The grip is wrapped with braided steel wire

symbolising the revered role of the hostess

Around that time

the square end permits a firm grip on flat objects such as knife blades