The grip is made of hardwood and covered with black leather for extra user comfort
Its inner diameter is approx
This possibly had a symbolic meaning and protected the bearer of the sword
The gambeson can be worn separately or as padding under mail or armor
Birka Viking tas Tarsoly LARP The grip is made ofThis bag is a direct reconstruction of a grave find from Rsta, Jmtland (Sweden), dating back to the 10th century. In addition, the design is based on similar finds from the famous Viking trading centre Birka (Sweden), specifically from graves 93B, 154, 716, 731, 855, 904, 943 and 956. These "type 3A bags" are known as "Birka Viking bags", although their origins actually lie on the Hungarian steppes. They probably came to Scandinavia as imported goods