Editing Hersir (section)

==Equipment==

The main weapon of the Hersirs was the [[Viking sword]]. This sword is clearly distinguished by its “Type H” hilt.<ref>[http://www.vikingsword.com/vbook/vtypes.pdf Petersen's Typology]</ref> It was the most prominent type of hilt during the Viking Age. The material of the hilt ranged, depending on the wealth of the owner, from polished steel and with decorative wire inlays of silver, copper, and/or tin. The [[Pommel (sword)|pommel]] and upper guard of the sword are formed in two separate parts, then bolted together with a twisted sterling silver wire between the pommel and upper guard. The blade is classified as a Geibig Type 3,<ref>{{cite web|last=Miller|first=Christopher L.|title=The Sword Typology of Alfred Geibig|url=http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_geibig.php|publisher=myArmoury.com|accessdate=2013-05-29}}</ref>  which is defined by a moderate taper in width and a fuller taper in width towards the point. The type can be dated to the period between second half of the 8th century to the second half of the 10th century. The sword is designed to symbolize power and authority, as well as cool level-headedness.

For long-distance travel, men would often be on horseback.  For overseas journeys, Viking longboats were capable of transporting thirty people to their destination, which would even include the reaches of inner Russia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hersir, Viking|url=http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_hersir.html|accessdate=2013-05-29}}</ref>

Hersirs were always equipped with a shield, which was normally wooden and that accompanied the sword.