viking throwing spearhead approx 41 cm Plaatpantser even seeing action during the

even seeing action during the English Civil War

5 kg of rings are required

one piece attached to the point at which the belt buckle was fastened

whilst the shaft is hexagonal and bears imitation steel bands to permit an extra secure grip

making a popular fashion statement

viking throwing spearhead approx 41 cm Plaatpantser even seeing action during theThe slender, elongated Norwegian spearheads (9th 11th century Type K according to Petersen mainly found in Sweden) were particularly well suited to throwing. Their shape and weight, combined with the power of the throw, permitted deep penetration. On the battlefields of the early Middle Ages, Norsemen often carried several javelins, which they hurled at the enemy as the distance narrowed. This gave them the freedom to employ their swords, axes or