hanwei river witham sword

hanwei river witham swordThe sword is crafted by Hanwei after a 13th century original excavated at the River Witham near Lincoln. The original may be seen at the British Museum and was presumably forged between 1250 and 1350. The sword is decorated in the Romanesque art style and is known for its inscription that has never been deciphered. Similar swords are still being excavated in Great Britain, Germany and The Netherlands. The sword bears the inscription

has side walls of 2 metres

with a leather loop for attaching it to a belt

This pair of chain mail chausses is crafted from 1

Amongst the period during which swords of this kind were in use

The fibula is a replica of a 6th-century original excavated in grave 22

It measures 80 x 80 cm and the back is fitted with a rubber handle

Constructed from carbon steel

the parazonium was a symbol of divine power

which also helps to keep the material in good condition

and weighs 200 grams

tempered to a hardness of approximately 48 HRC

The beautiful main gauche has been crafted in the same style as the 'Gustav II rapier'