{"product_id":"vik-40b","title":"VIK-40B - Viking Archers  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIK-40B – Viking Archers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchery formed an important part of Viking military activity during the early medieval period, with bows employed both during land battles and naval operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, the bow was widely used by ordinary warriors, while nobles and kings also valued accuracy and skill in archery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViking bows were mainly made from elm, although yew was another material used in their construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin the Leidang naval levy system, bows and arrows formed part of a ship's equipment. The manufacturer's historical notes explain that one bow and 24 arrows could be provided for every two oarsmen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIK-40B – Viking Archers by John Jenkins Designs is a two-figure set depicting Viking archers reaching for arrows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set includes a standing archer wearing a blue tunic and a kneeling archer, representing soldiers preparing to continue firing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrasting poses complement the other Viking archers in the collection, allowing collectors to build a varied formation of missile troops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Age of Arthur – The Vikings range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53242919321882,"sku":"VIK-40B","price":141.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/VIK-40B.jpg?v=1793181938","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/vik-40b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}