12th century norman shield Historical European Martial Arts Since the 2nd/3rd century archaeological

Since the 2nd/3rd century archaeological evidence of leg wrappings in the Germanic areas of Europe exists

This bag decoration is crafted after a historical original excavated in the Viking trading town of Birka in Sweden

Het dolk is gemaakt van foam en latex

It is made of foam and latex and has a fibre glass core

12th century norman shield Historical European Martial Arts Since the 2nd/3rd century archaeologicalShields like this were a further development of the originals depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry. This type of kite shield was used in armies across Europe from the second half of the 12th century. The shield evolved from the earlier kite shield, which was likely introduced by the Normans around the early 11th century. After the First Crusade, kite shields were adopted by all Christian, Byzantine, and some Islamic armies. They were used by both infantry