animal head turtle brooch gotland bronze Wintercollectie The visor of this sallet

The visor of this sallet is crafted in the art of the late Gothic period

or as simple dresses during the warmer months

The Battle-ready Rapier was developed by Hanwei with a view to Martial Arts and Re-Enactment

Seaxes were worn by Vikings during battle in the hope of gaining access to Valhalla in the afterlife

The shape of the shift lent the whole outfit additional form

animal head turtle brooch gotland bronze Wintercollectie The visor of this salletThe turtle brooch is a replica of an 8th11th century original excavated on Gotland, Sweden. Turtle brooches such as these were worn in pairs by Viking women on their hangeroc. Decorative beads and other jewellery were often worn between the turtle brooches.