About us
Our story
On a drakkar, the dragon ship emerging from the misty haze of the past, we deliver handcrafted products inspired by the cultures of the ancient Celts, Romans, Vikings, and Slavs (hence the name Drakkaria).
The initial activities began while Miroslav Dobrý, the company's managing director, was studying geology at university. As a great history enthusiast, he noticed that historical craft products were only available during the summer season at fairs. However, there were not many e-shops specializing in their year-round sale. The impetus for the establishment was the effort to bring a piece of our history and old traditions closer to like-minded people. Symbolically, on October 28, 2004, Drakkaria was founded, becoming somewhat of a pioneer of what we call a pagan or historical shop, not only in the Czech Republic but also worldwide.
Over time, sales grew to the point where the apartment serving as a warehouse had only a narrow corridor left for free movement. Therefore, in 2011, the first historical shop with its own warehouse and shipping department was opened.
In the early days of e-commerce, the company quickly expanded into Europe and overseas under the brand Wulflund, becoming somewhat of a cult. Through these distribution channels, it was possible to promote domestic craftsmanship, which is at a very high level (especially blacksmithing, sword-making, glass production, saddlery, jewelry-making).
Sales abroad were significantly supported thanks to the platform Etsy.com, a marketplace focused on handmade products from independent manufacturers. Since 2012, Drakkaria has made tens of thousands of sales there with an average rating of 5/5. This success can be attributed to the comprehensiveness of in-house production, where the company's craftsmen are able not only to design products but also to fully and quickly realize them.
Thousands of people around the world discover history and mythology through these unique products, and that is the company's mission.
Over decades on the market, from a garage company or rather a children's room, Drakkaria has reached Hollywood film productions and silver screen stars.
We present to you the comprehensiveness of our production. Entrust us with even challenging projects. We create custom pieces for films, games, and collectors.
Interesting Collaborations
Movies and TV Series
From the very beginnings of the company, entertainment and film industry productions have turned to Drakkaria. In 2011, the company produced film props for the movie The Eagle of the Ninth Legion starring the well-known actor Donald Sutherland. This first collaboration showed the way that mere sales were not enough and that it was necessary to develop production. Unrelenting enthusiasm and hard work were rewarded with further film collaborations: swords made for the movie Warcraft (2014), bracelets for the TV series Vikings, props for The Witcher (Netflix), glass for the movie Gladiator II, etc.
Swords, pendants, and other products were also made for fans of the games Kingdom Come: Deliverance I and II.
Various jewelry and accessories from our workshop can also be seen with music groups such as Wardruna, Týr, Myrkur, Enslaved, Sirenia.
Today, Drakkaria is not only a historical shop and e-shop but above all a manufacturing workshop with unique designs and quality craftsmanship that has found its way to fans of history, film, music, and games around the world.
How time has passed
- 2004 - Miroslav Dobrý symbolically founded the company on October 28th. Together with M. Soukup, they operated the company while studying geology and economics.
- 2011 - Physical store in Prague on Rašínovo nábřeží and the first employees.
- 2013 - Jewelry workshop.
- 2014 - Foundry for non-ferrous metals and blacksmithing in Litně near Karlštejn.
- Beginning of collaboration with Warhorse Studios on Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
- 2015 - Saddlery workshop.
- 2016 - Vikings / History Channel - props and jewelry production.
- 2019 - Large manufacturing complex behind the old farmstead in Prague. Integration of all necessary crafts, warehouse, shipping, and design studios.
- 2019 - Collaboration with Witcher / Netflix.
- 2024 - Work on the movie Gladiator II. / Ridley Scott 2024.
- 2024 - New representative store under the Karlštejn castle.
- 2025 - We obtain a license for merchandise of Kingdom: Come Deliverance II, with the flagship product being the Invictus sword.