norman single handed sword oakeshott type x battl Al het armpantser Many early medieval peoples —

Many early medieval peoples — including the Vikings

which gives the leather its characteristic vintage look

Hoods such as these were worn from the early Middle Ages to the beginning of the sixteenth century and covered the head

Variants such as the Polish nadziak and the English cavalry hammer were popular with mounted troops

Crafted from high-quality leather sourced from national producers

norman single handed sword oakeshott type x battl Al het armpantser Many early medieval peoples —This is a reconstruction of a high medieval, single handed sword. The Oakeshott type X was used between 800 1200, from the Norman ages until the Crusades. Nowadays the original of this sword is a part of the collection of the Royal Armouries of Leeds. The sword has a length of 96 cm with a blade of 79,5 cm and a max. width of 4,5 cm. The point of balance is situated approx. 16 cm below the cross guard. The pommel and cross guard are made of iron, the