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The Schwarzburg Armoury (2): The Main-Gauche Dagger (Oss 2825)

The Schwarzburg Armoury (2): The Main-Gauche Dagger (Oss 2825)

Feb 26, 2018 All Posts, Combat Archaeology 0

Introductory note: In May 2018 – almost 100 years after the abdication of the last prince of the house of Schwarzburg – the Schwarzburger Zeughaus, the armoury of the Schwarzburg castle, is to...
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Was Linen or Textile Used for Viking Shields? New Perspectives on Round Shield Constructions

Was Linen or Textile Used for Viking Shields? New Perspectives on Round Shield Constructions

Feb 20, 2018 All Posts, Combat Archaeology 0

  Textile, or at least linen, is commonly used in modern reconstructions of Viking Age round shields to cover the surface of the shield for better structural strength. However, while there is...
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