marshal historical bascinet 1400 1450 Viking helmen a single blow could shatter

a single blow could shatter a helmet or breastplate and incapacitate an opponent

This was a period of major Viking expansions

The sword weighs approx

This seax has a carbon steel blade with a hardness of 52 to 54 HRC

The spirals featured in this bracelet were already employed in the art of the Stone Age

marshal historical bascinet 1400 1450 Viking helmen a single blow could shatterThe helmet is based on a bascinet model from the first half of the 15th century. The great bascinet emerged at the beginning of the 15th century. Its principal advantage over the traditional bascinet is that it features a neck guard providing additional protection, meaning a chainmail collar (camail) is not always necessary. Bascinets of this type offered excellent protection and were employed both on the battlefield and in jousting. The helmet bowl