luxurious greek greaves Sprookje Sole: hardened leather

Sole: hardened leather

A luxurious Viking sword like this replica would have been fit for a king such as Harald Fairhair

in pagan belief one was not constantly watched by a god

Dragons were the mythical counterparts of serpents and were incorporated into the earliest myths of humankind

luxurious greek greaves Sprookje Sole: hardened leatherThe greaves are modelled after two originals from the British Museum collection. Greaves such as these were worn, amongst others, by Greek hoplites. The original pieces were crafted from bronze. From the first half of the 16th century, the subarmalis and other classical armour pieces came back into fashion. During the Renaissance, classical antiquity received special attention, leading to a new development in plate armour: the al antiqua style. This