{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-tiwaz-bronze","title":"Tiwaz Viking Rune Bead: The God Who Gave His Hand","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTiwaz, the arrow — the only rune sources say was carved for victory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shaft topped with an arrowhead, engraved within an oval cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy. \u003cem\u003eTiwaz\u003c\/em\u003e bears the name of a god, and it is the best-documented rune of the Elder Futhark in terms of its actual historical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA design that points upward unambiguously: it is the most readable rune of the set, even from a distance on a braid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt begins the third and final ætt of the Elder Futhark, the one that bears the name of the god Týr himself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slips onto the lock of hair before braiding. The fullness of the braid keeps it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eSigrdrífumál\u003c\/em\u003e, in the Poetic Edda, provides a rare and precise instruction: to achieve victory, one must carve the \u003cstrong\u003evictory runes\u003c\/strong\u003e on the hilt of the sword and \"name Týr twice.\" It is one of the only ancient mentions of a magical use attached to a named rune. The god himself has a story to match: when the Aesir wanted to chain the wolf Fenrir, only Týr agreed to place his hand in the beast's mouth as a pledge of good faith. The chain held; the hand did not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-berkano-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Berkano Bead: Birch and Birth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-mannaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Mannaz Bead: Man and Fellowman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Fehu Bead: Wealth in Motion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913609912702,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RUNETIWAZBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-tiwaz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662061","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-tiwaz-bronze","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}