Hurstwic Photo Album

Viking Sword Show and Tell following a guest presentation by Lee A. Jones and Jeffrey L. Pringle on Viking Sword Fabrication at Higgins Armory Museum. November, 2008	Museum visitors had an opportunity to closely examine historical Viking blades. Here, a 9th century blade is examined by a visitor.	A visitor examines an inlaid 9th century Viking sword pommel.	During the presentation, which was an extension of the Hurstwic demo at the Higgins, Lee and Jeff discussed recent results in their research on fabrication techniques used by Viking-age smiths.
Presentation at Gerðuberg, Reykjavík, Iceland on Viking Weapons and Combat Techniques a new book forthcoming in November	comparing Viking sword and shield to I.33 sword and buckler	The presentation was at the the invitation of Einherjar, a Viking group in Reykjavík. Gunnar jarl	A summary of the presentation is on Einherjar's site here.
Viking Weapons and Combat Demo at Higgins Armory Museum June, 2008 Guests in the Great Hall prior to the demonstration.	Pointing out that the head makes for a fine target.	Discussing some of the benefits of an axe in combat.	A guest takes a close look at a sword.
The same guest takes an even closer look at an axe.
Video shoot for Modern Marvels on The History Channel on Viking axe combat show aired on May 30, 2008
A test cut for Modern Marvels Viking axe against a Viking shield	The axe is buried in the shield.	The hand holding the shield would have been partially severed. The plank is split from end to end.	After one more blow, the shield is useless.
Photo shoot at Berkshire Icelandics horse farm: Vikings of all ages and Icelandic horses for a forthcoming book	Horse Diaries #1 Elska by Catherine Hapka illustrated by Ruth Sanderson forthcoming from Random House spring, 2009
		Finished illustrations by Ruth Sanderson based on the photos from the session used with permission
			Timeline at Higgins Armory Museum November, 2007 A young visitor asked who would win a fight between a 10th century Viking and a 18th century Harmon's Snowshoeman. We had to find out.
Viking Weekend at Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology September, 2006	photo by Bruce Crooks	photo by Bruce Crooks	Oseberg tent Information and plans for this Oseberg tent reproduction is available in the Hurstwic library.
A young Viking warrior trying on a mail shirt and coif. photo by Karl Wurst	Testing the mail against a sword cut. photo by Karl Wurst	It worked! photo by Karl Wurst	Demonstrations of Viking sword and shield fight techniques photo by Karl Wurst

A recent practice session: Fundamentals of Viking Age Sword and Shield Combat
Promotional Videos for Higgins Armory Museum	30 sec promotional video for weekend programs at the museum Lower resolution served from YouTube Higher resolution served from Hurstwic	Víkingabardagi í Higgins Armory Museum á íslensku	combat video for museum PR use
Sword and Shield Combat Workshop at Higgins Armory Museum	in association with Higgins Armory Sword Guild		Techniques taught at the workshop are outlined in Hurstwic Arms and Armor page.
Viking Arms and Armor Presentations at Higgins Armory Museum			Examining a pattern welded sword blade


		examining an axe...	...and a spear
School Visits

Living History Timeline sponsored by the Living History Association


	sparring practice


		skating with bone ice skates- more information on the ice skating page
Video shoot Test and demo footage for a feature film project: Time Trail an Atlantic Artists Production			Also available: A one minute video clip (3MB QuickTime) created from the raw footage shot that day. Directed and Photographed by Alec Asten. Music by Bjorn Lynne. Post production by Talking Dog Productions.


RenFaire		Feast