retiarius net rete Romeinse & Egyptische sieraden This ornament represents the hounds

This ornament represents the hounds of the wild hunt

in the early Middle Ages the Vikings plundered monasteries and other places of wealth like Lindisfarne

This seax blade is a replica of a 5th century original found in Alamannic grave no

Well-suited to a LARP gathering or medieval festival

chainmail and even plate armor

retiarius net rete Romeinse & Egyptische sieraden This ornament represents the houndsThe retiarius was the gladiator who was modelled after a fisherman. He was armed with a net, a trident and a dagger, and armoured only with a galerus and a manica. The retiarius fought the heavily armoured secutor. The net was employed to trap the opponent, after which the retiarius would strike with his trident. This net is hand woven from 4 mm thick jute rope. It has meshes of 4. 5 x 4. 5 cm and measures 1. 3 square metres. It weighs 1. 4 kg. This