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We
are dedicated to providing authentic, hand-made items to collectors,
historical reenactors or anyone who enjoys beautiful things.
REINDEER SKINS
We are purveyors of the finest reindeer
skins imported from the Sami tribes of Finland, ideal if you
are a historical reenactor or equally as good as part of the interior
decoration of your home. All our reindeer skins are fully treated
and present no danger whatsoever.
HAND-MADE AUTHENTIC KNIVES
We are also stocking various Sami
Puuko utility knives. If you want something special, like the
pattern
welded blades, we can supply these as a special order. In order
to keep our prices down and allow you to create your own design
knife, you can either purchase blades without a fitted handle, as
we feel that these are personal to the purchaser, and can then be
used for any period or buy one of our beautifully carved
horn handles and custom sheaths.
SAXON, VIKING AND MAGYAR HELMET REPRODUCTIONS
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Check
our hand-made items
We are now suppliers
of Thorkil's helmets.
Thorkil is an armourer and artisan from Poland. Everything
he makes is hand made, from bone/antler work, to helmets and
armour.
Did
you know the original "Pathfinder" movie was a Sami
movie?
Released in 1987,
Pathfinder is the first Sami full-length film to be nominated
for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It is
set around the year 1000 AD in Northern Scandinavia. More
details on the Pathfinder
Wikipedia page.
We
were at the Battle of Hastings 2006!
In October 2006,
The Vikings organised a spectacular reeenactment of the Battle
of Hastings, 1066. We are proud to have provided one of the
helmets. You can find more information on this unique event
on the Vikings
web site.
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