viking spear Rapierriemen Decorative belt fitting was worn

Decorative belt fitting was worn on bags and belts

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such as the famous Sutton Hoo helmet

The belt buckles themselves are constructed from copper and lend an even more elegant appearance to these vambraces

viking spear Rapierriemen Decorative belt fitting was wornSpears like this were the most important weapons of the Vikings. The length of the spearheads was approx. 20 cm in early times, later on their length could be up to 60 cm. The so called krkspjt (spear with barbs) had wings at the bottom of the spearhead for several purposes. The length of this Viking spear is 220 cm and the length of the spearhead is 40 cm. The wooden stem in the middle is screwed on.