12e eeuws vlieger schild Alles De chausses bedekken het hele

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The brooch was part of the eacavated Sutton Hoo ship grave

The scabbard (saya) is lacquered black in the Kuroishime style

but has less weight and gives the hand a better grip

12e eeuws vlieger schild Alles De chausses bedekken het heleShields like this were a further development of the originals depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry. This type of kite shield was used in armies across Europe from the second half of the 12th century. The shield evolved from the earlier kite shield, which was likely introduced by the Normans around the early 11th century. After the First Crusade, kite shields were adopted by all Christian, Byzantine, and some Islamic armies. They were used by both infantry