knight sword lubeck Boogschieten Snakes were popular fertility symbols

Snakes were popular fertility symbols and watched over the house gods (the happiness) of the family

This 16th-century belt fitting is based on an original found in the medieval city of Paris

This permits the tablet to be reused repeatedly

This wooden sword is based on swords from the 12th to 15th centuries

knight sword lubeck Boogschieten Snakes were popular fertility symbolsThis medieval sword is a replica of an original from the 13th century. The original sword is typed as an Oakeshott Type XII and is displayed in the St. Annen Museum, Lubeck. The sword is quite long for a Type XII single handed sword and these types of swords were used by the Crusaders in the High Middle Ages. The blade of this replica sword is made of EN45 spring steel and has a riveted pommel. The grip has a steel cross guard, grip with a wooden core