hufa padded hood Viking Age Crafting Don Hollway is an author

Don Hollway is an author

The hilt is based on historical finds and comes decorated with a knotwork design

a bench or similar

their leaders were from the middle ranks of warriors known as hersirs

2020 (Grimfrost Records)

hufa padded hood Viking Age Crafting Don Hollway is an authorThis thick quilted, padded hood is to be worn under a helmet to offer comfort and maximise protection. Wearing some form of padding under a helmet necessary in combat. While the metal protects against cuts, the padding effectively absorbs the force of the blow. Wearing a helmet without any padding at all would cause severe blunt trauma. Even though there are no archeological evidence that points at what form of padding Vikings used, it is still safe