Product description
The sickle is one of the oldest agricultural implements in the world. The oldest traces of the sickle date from the Neolithic, and similar tools are still employed for garden maintenance to this day. From the beginnings of agricultural culture, the sickle has been an important tool for harvesting and collecting feed for cattle. The half-moon shaped blade is well-suited to cutting grass and agricultural crops. This may be done by hand or by attaching the sickle to a shaft.
The sickle is also associated with druids, who would venture into the forest with the sickle to gather medicinal herbs. The sickle is likewise known as a weapon of poor foot soldiers. In times of war, farmers utilised their agricultural tools as weapons.
The sickle is a fine asset for re-enactment, LARP, Cosplay, and for museums and collectors. It permits the portrayal of a farmer or peasant woman, a herbal lady, a druid, a foot soldier, or a serf.
