Bronstijdzwaard, semi-scherp Middeleeuwse sieraden The shapes of this jewel

The shapes of this jewel frequently occur in Celtic earthenware and engravings from the Middle La Tène period

This type of axe was used throughout Europe in the early Middle Ages

This sword has a length of 102 cm with a blade of 61 cm and a grip (tsuka) of 30

This design allowed the user to grip the shaft just behind the head for shaving or working wood

heeft een kling van 94 cm lang en weegt 1094 gram

Bronstijdzwaard, semi-scherp Middeleeuwse sieraden The shapes of this jewelThis bronze sword is made after an original from the Villanova culture, approx. 900 700 BC. This sword is completely made of bronze, just like the original. It has a length of 61 cm with a blade of 43 cm and it weighs approx. 1,8 kg. The original sword is nowadays part of the collection of the British Museum. Swords like this were typical for their time, they were used in large numbers in South and Central Europe. The Celts also made similar models