STAFF OF POWER Historically: staffs as totems of power are as ancient as civilization itself, used by powerful pagan shaman to direct their spirit magic. They still remain in British folk dance but have diminished to be no more than the Morris Dance leader's staff of office. In myth and tale: only White Wizards and White Witches of great and goodly power could master a Staff of Magic. If they were not good of heart the Staff of Power would turn them to evil, twisting their outer form into the ugly being that was within. 76cm / 30" long    Order Code:  R-700-70          Price: US$45.00 Click on the picture above for a larger view.

MAGIC WAND Gnarled Spiral Shaft (no photo can do it justice) Historically: wands were always magic. In pre-history the tribal shaman would use a wand branch to cast and dispel spirit magic while shaking bells to shield the shaman from magic attack. In medieval Christian times the old pagan shaman and his/her wand and bells had been turned into the comical court jester. In myth and tale: almost all beings with magic powers used a wooden wand to cast and dispel magic. Wands were not made by human hand but by fairy folk, from the branch of a tree, and dropped to be found by the right person. This most necessary aid to a magic user is still an important part of modern day tales of magic, such as J.K.Rowling's 'Harry Potter' stories. 45cm / 18" long  Order Code:  R-700-71          Price: US$15.00 Click on above picture for larger view.

CHAMPION'S LANCE Historically: the lance was the first weapon of the medieval knight. He would ride headlong at his enemy with his lance at a tilt so that it pointed directly in front of his Warhorse. To ride in this way demanded great courage, but to stand before a charging knight required even more. In myth and tale: questing champions would often come to the aid of people in great fear of some huge evil beast (Sir George defeating the red dragon to save the maid of innocence was but one such champion). Remember not all dragons were bad; Puff was a dragon who lived by the sea, ate fish and loved the company of children. Note: this lance is only to be used against evil monsters in the guise of old boxes and only with adult permission. Never ride a bike with this toy, use either a hobbyhorse or imaginary mount! 93cm/36"long Order Code:  R-700-24          Price: US$28.00 Click on the picture above for a larger view.

BALDRICK (SHOULDER BELT) The baldrick is a great add to role-play; when a player puts it over their shoulder they feel more in caricature. One sure way to prevent leaving one of these desirable toys about the neighborhood is to hang it about the body when not battling the foe. Note: this shoulder belt will take both role-play swords and those from our historic sword range. Order Code:  R-700-23          Price: US$6.50