Viking hoefijzerfibula Finland, brons Dolk en Zwaardschedes - Riemhouders The chainmail neck protection is

The chainmail neck protection is made of butted round rings

The grip is fastened with two bamboo stifts (Mekugi) to the tang (Bohrung)

a pouch with silver

The knife is sharp and suitable for practical use such as cutting wood

When the torc is hanging

Viking hoefijzerfibula Finland, brons Dolk en Zwaardschedes - Riemhouders The chainmail neck protection isThis Viking fibula is a replica of a 9th 11th century original found in Papinsaari in Finland. Fibulae like this have been excavated in various places in the Baltic Sea area, like Haithabu, Vindelgransele in Sweden and in Lake Ladoga in Russia. This decorations on the surface of the fibula are typical for the Early Middle Ages.