viking knife 9th 10th century gotland type Middeleeuwse hoofddeksels who traded with the steppe

who traded with the steppe peoples

Birka was a city where Vikings from across Europe traded and exchanged items

sailors and many other characters

and they prevent slipping on slippery surfaces such as wet grass

viking knife 9th 10th century gotland type Middeleeuwse hoofddeksels who traded with the steppeThe high quality Viking knife is based on a find from Gotland, Sweden, from around the ninth tenth century. The back of the knife has, just like the original, a black oxidation layer that lends it a rustic appearance. Typical of Gotland knives is a grip crafted from walnut wood, with a bone ring at the bottom and a brass plate. The end of the grip features a brass ring, to fasten a leather lace, for example. The leather scabbard is richly decorated