This hand-painted Viking shield carries a dragon-prowed longship, or drakkar, motif, evoking the raiding ships that carried Norse warriors across the seas of Northern Europe.
The drakkar, named for the carved dragon heads mounted on its prow, became one of the most enduring symbols of the Viking Age, striking genuine fear into coastal communities across Europe when spotted approaching from the water.
Deepeeka’s reproduction is available in 60cm and 80cm diameters, part of our newest additions.
This hand-painted Viking shield carries a dragon-prowed longship, or drakkar, motif, evoking the raiding ships that carried Norse warriors across the seas of Northern Europe.
The drakkar, named for the carved dragon heads mounted on its prow, became one of the most enduring symbols of the Viking Age, striking genuine fear into coastal communities across Europe when spotted approaching from the water.
Deepeeka’s reproduction is available in 60cm and 80cm diameters, part of our newest additions.
This hand-painted Viking shield features Fafnir, the fearsome dragon of Norse legend, whose greed and treachery became the stuff of myth.
In the Volsunga Saga, Fafnir was once a dwarf, transformed into a monstrous serpent after slaying his own father to claim a cursed hoard of gold, retreating into the wilderness to guard his treasure and terrorise all who approached. His reign ended when the hero Sigurd struck him down from beneath as the dragon crawled over a hidden pit, claiming both glory and a cursed fortune that would follow him ever after.
The shield is edged with natural rawhide for protection against sword and axe cuts, available in 60cm and 80cm diameters. Deepeeka’s reproduction recreates that dramatic saga scene, part of our newest additions.
Inspired by an original in the Wallace Collection, this elegant mid-15th century longsword was developed in association with renowned historical researcher Bruce Brookhart. Featuring beautifully crafted brass fittings with selective nickel plating, a protective side-ring guard, and a leather-covered wood-core scabbard, this Deepeeka reproduction combines historical authenticity with exceptional craftsmanship.
The scutum was the primary form of body protection carried by Roman soldiers, deflecting incoming missiles as well as absorbing the impact of hand-held weapons in close combat. This unpainted scutum blank gives re-enactors and hobbyists a genuine base to decorate with their own unit colours or personal design. Built to correct scutum proportions and curvature, it’s ready for painting rather than pre-finished.
This sword recreates the classic arming sword form carried by European knights and men-at-arms through the 15th century, a period when plate armour had reached its full development.
By this stage of the medieval period, sword design had adapted to face fully armoured opponents, with narrower, stiffer blades increasingly favoured for thrusting through the gaps in plate over broad cutting edges alone.
Deepeeka’s reproduction recreates that classic 15th-century knightly sword, part of our newest additions.
