andvari amulet daugmale 10th century bronze SDISO_onbestelbaar Viking swords featured large pommels

Viking swords featured large pommels

The gorget can serve as both a piece of armor and a piece of jewelry

wood and leather grip are nicely complimented by the elegant curves of the crossguard

These pants are made of cotton

This knife has a length of 25 cm and a blade of 12

andvari amulet daugmale 10th century bronze SDISO_onbestelbaar Viking swords featured large pommelsThis amulet is a reproduction of a find from Daugmale in Latvia, probably dating from the 10th century. Archaeologists do not fully agree on the identity of the figure depicted: he may represent the dwarf Andvari with his magic ring, a figure from the Sigurd saga, or possibly a Scandinavian warrior. According to legend, Andvari possessed the magical ring Andvaranaut, which eventually became cursed after Loki stole it a story that later inspired the