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Welcome to our Celtic Radio Store - part of Coat of Arms Online Sales! You can help support all of the Celtic Radio broadcast channels and our website by purchasing one of our quality made customized products. We combine our award winning designer graphics with brand name apparels. Our products make excellent gifts for all occasions and especially for the person that has it all! We produce shirts for clans, organizations or websites! Expediated manufacturing and shipping is available for an additional charge. Please contact us for a custom quote.
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Swain
Coat of Arms
Swain is an English surname derived from the Old Norse personal name Sveinn (Sven, Sweyn), meaning a youth or young man. There are a number of variations in the spelling of the surname Swain, including Swaine, Swainne, and Swayne.
It is also common as a given name in history as Sweyn.
From this word meaning boy, young male or servant, are derived:
(1) The noun swa.....
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Jewelry: Nordic Viking Shield
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Nordic Viking Shield
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$15.00
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Product Description:
Our Nordic Viking shield is made of metal alloy
and comes with a black leather weaved chain. The Viking shield can be worn by
men or woman.
In the Viking age, fighting men and maidens (such as Lagertha) used large,
round, wooden shields gripped in the center from behind an iron boss. A shield
is one of the most symbolic elements from the Viking Age.
A Viking's primary defensive weapon was the shield. Because it was round, it was
called rönd. Shields were about a yard across. Only the buckle and the rim was
made of iron. The rest was made of light wood such as pine, spruce, maple or
yew. Rawhide covered the surface and the shield had bright colors: yellow and
black or red and black. The color could also send a message. Red shields
signaled war. A white shield meant peace. It must have been terrifying to see a
Viking ship with a row of red shields on each side landing on your coast.
Vikings wielded their shields not only to stop blows, but also to deflect the
enemy's sword. That is why shields were so light and rather small. They were
adapted to a nimble art of fencing. From Icelandic sagas, we know how Vikings
used shields in combat.
The rim of the shield could be used as an edge to strike the enemy in the face.
Shields were employed not only on the battlefield but also in single combat.
Conflicts could be settled by duels and this was even a legitimate method of
resolving legal cases. The saying "Might makes right" was very true in the
Viking Age and the shield helped make that a reality.
- Viking Shield Pendant (Gold or Silver)
- Made of metal alloy
- Includes black leather weaved chain.
- Includes a Norse methodology card with history.
Product Info:
Shipping & Guarantee:
All orders are shipped via the United States postal service. Downloads are sent via Email within 24-48 hours. For business and wholesale orders, please contact us for a discounted price and special shipping instructions. Orders outside of the United States requires additional shipping fees. We offer a 30 day money back guarantee for defects in workmanship. Your satisfaction is our priority! Please tell your friends and family about the Celtic Radio Store!
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