gallic la tene sword marne Schildbroches though the grip and pommel

though the grip and pommel were different

Hand-and-a-half swords of this type were mainly popular during the 15th century

The V-shaped plates on the chest provided additional defence against upward strikes towards the face

Tang construction: full tang

This axe is made from carbon steel with a hardness of 52 HRC

gallic la tene sword marne Schildbroches though the grip and pommelThe sword is a replica of an example from the 1st century BC from the Marne region, which now forms part of the collection at the Muse d'archologie nationale. Such swords were also employed during the time of Caesar's Gallic Wars. The grip is crafted from wood. The included scabbard is constructed from iron and decorated in the La Tne art style.