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Viking knife sheath made of leather with authentic bronze fittings based on archaeological finds from Birka. Productdetails...
Bronze fitted leather sheath for a Viking knife.
Here you can buy a high-quality studded leather sheath for a Viking knife, which was made according to a model from Birka.Leather sheaths with bronze metal fittings were typical of Viking knives in eastern Sweden and are often found in archaeological finds, e.g. in Birka and on Gotland.
The Viking leather sheath with high-quality cast bronze fittings is in no way comparable with the widespread and low-quality sheaths with thin sheet brass from Pakistani production, but stands out from them pleasantly.
The historically correct suspension for the belt loop and the skilfully made open-work sheath fittings, which were made true to detail according to a historical model from grave 877 in Birka, deserve special attention.
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The authentic U-shaped edge fittings and the sheath tip mount decorated with triangular hallmarks are typical of knife sheaths from the Viking Age and are of very high quality.
The "Birka" Viking knife sheath has the following dimensions: xxxxx
The sheath is suitable for Viking knives with an overall length of approx. 20 cm.
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