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Viking arrows (Nydam replicas)
WillS:
Thanks for the comments folks!
To those asking about the weights I'm honestly not sure, as these were designed to be pure replicas and whatever weight they came out was the weight they stayed! I can tell you that a very similar arrow based on English medieval military arrows would be around 60g, using the same shaft, same amount of fletching compound and a similar weight head.
The carvings are probably just makers marks but there's no reason why they couldn't have been runes - symbolic runes were in use waaaaaay before this period!
Archeryrob - I didn't document much of the forging as it's not something I think about much, I just get on with them. If there's anything specific I can help with or provide info on let me know and I'd be glad to help where I can!
OTDEAN:
The Nydam arrows actually pre-date the bow Wills spoke of in the original post by a century or two, the nydam arrows are from the migration period and the bow is later.
E. Jensen:
Those piles are spot on
mullet:
Wow! Everything about those, Will should be in a Museum. Amazing craftsmanship.
TSA:
absolutely beautiful craftsmanship!! :OK :OK
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