Vikingzwaard Vammala, Oakeshott type Xa, semi-scherp Carnaval Wenden (Slavs)

Wenden (Slavs)

emerged in the second half of the 12th century as a development of the nasal helm

This brooch is completely handmade

The surface is made of foam

These boots are made of 2 mm thick cowhide

Vikingzwaard Vammala, Oakeshott type Xa, semi-scherp Carnaval Wenden (Slavs)This sword is based on a late 10thearly 11th century original discovered in Vammala, Finland. The original is now part of the collection of the Suomen Kansallismuseo (Finnish National Museum) in Helsinki. It is classified as an Oakeshott type Xa, a Frankish sword type that remained popular well into the 13th century. The blade of the original bears the inscription +NSOMEFECIT+, with three other swords bearing the same inscription also found in