viking seax flokadalur Viking sieraden & hangers Helmets such as this were

Helmets such as this were worn by the Germanic tribes during the Great Migrations

Terra sigillata plates

The buckle is constructed in the Borre style

Swords of this type were employed across Europe

viking seax flokadalur Viking sieraden & hangers Helmets such as this wereThe seax is a short sword that was mainly used by the Germanic peoples and the Vikings. This type of weapon had no guard, but possessed a straight form. The blade was single edged. The sax was cheaper to acquire than the sword, as it was principally crafted by local blacksmiths rather than by specialised ones. The sax was multifunctional. Amongst its uses, it could be employed in close combat during battle, yet when working the land it also functioned