churburg spurs Middeleeuwse schilden en beukelaars and pirates

and pirates

Contrary to the gladius the spatha was longer and it was used as a slashing weapon

The blade is made of stainless steel and requires little maintenance

Archaeological finds show that chains could bear both pagan and Christian symbolism and were often associated with ritual specialists

conical helmets were called “sugarloaf” helmets because their shape resembled a loaf of sugar

churburg spurs Middeleeuwse schilden en beukelaars and piratesThis pair of spurs is a replica of gothic knight spurs, the original pair is part of the collection of Churburg Castle on the borders of Austria and Italy. They are made of brass and have leather straps for fastening it to the shoe or boot. The straps are provided with a brass buckle.