viking belt smolensk brown leather with strap end Size:Normal + belt end which is now in Harvard's

which is now in Harvard's Peabody Museum

and is of course ideal for LARP-characters influenced by the Asian culture

The shield has an unpolished steel outer rim for extra strength and a conical shield boss that is also unpolished

They were often used as a payment method

viking belt smolensk brown leather with strap end Size:Normal + belt end which is now in Harvard'sThe expressive buckle of this one belt is based on a bronze find from Gnezdovo near Smolensk in Russia and dates from the 10th century. The buckle used is slightly larger than the historic original at 4. 8 x 4. 5 cm. The belt in brown leather, with an open, unfinished edge, is made of sturdy cowhide leather of 2. 8 to 3. 2 mm thick, waxed matt finished so that it develops a natural patina over time. The belt Supplied with a matching strap end. Two