hand and a half sword ruaidri Saxen - messen - dolken & mains gauches The LARP shield is crafted

The LARP shield is crafted from durable foam with a strong layer of latex and has been manufactured to meet high safety standards

it may be tied with cotton laces

shaping the image of the fierce and fearless Vikings

or as a surcoat worn over plate armour

The cutlery is completely hand-forged and comes with a leather protective cover

hand and a half sword ruaidri Saxen - messen - dolken & mains gauches The LARP shield is craftedFrom 1300 onwards the shape and strength of the sword changed rapidly, as the growing use of armour rendered a shield unnecessary. The grip and the blade became longer so that the sword could be employed with two hands, now that a shield was no longer required. The large swords were longswords that could only be used with two hands, and these were the predecessors of the later and even larger two handed swords. Large swords were used solely by