baltic snake fibula kernave silvered bronze Viking tunieken The scabbard is made of

The scabbard is made of wood and covered with leather

The ring is now in the British Museum in London

These shields remained in use on the battlefield until the 14th century and continued to be employed afterwards for tournament purposes

The blade has an authentic hand-forged finish with visible hammer marks

baltic snake fibula kernave silvered bronze Viking tunieken The scabbard is made ofThis one fibula in the shape of a sun wheel ending in four snake heads is based on a grave find from Kernav in the Anduliai Kretinga region of Lithuania, dating from the Viking Age of the 9th 10th centuries. Performed in silvered bronze, with a diameter of 4 cm. There is a sturdy needle on the back. The spiral shape symbolizes the sun and therefore prosperity and growth, while the snake represents health and rebirth; the four ends refer to the