puttees harald cotton burgundy gray Materialen levende geschiedenis These linen trousers are based

These linen trousers are based on (early) medieval originals that can be seen in illuminated manuscripts

The shuriken is an Asian throwing star

All fittings are made of brass

Thor's hammers like this were mainly worn in the Baltic countries

puttees harald cotton burgundy gray Materialen levende geschiedenis These linen trousers are basedUnder the trousers Men in the Viking Age often wore puttees, also called winingas: long strips of cloth that were wrapped around the leg from knee to ankle. They protected against cold, against wear and tear of clothing during manual labor and against brush, and also gave the outfit a recognizable, well groomed appearance. Archaeological finds from the port of Haithabu show that these types of bandages were generally woven in a herringbone or twill