Middeleeuwse gambeson, zwart Kleding accessoires 40 cm long with a

40 cm long with a 26 cm blade and a grip of 10 cm

This steel kettle is a replica of early medieval originals

The blade is handmade and has a length of approx

The traditional grip wrapping is made of red cotton in the classic Hineri-Maki style and is underlaid with genuine shagreen

Deze kaproen is gebaseerd op kledingfragmenten gevonden in Skjoldehamm

Middeleeuwse gambeson, zwart Kleding accessoires 40 cm long with aThe first documented use of the gambeson dates to the late 11thearly 12th century AD, although it is likely that gambesons were already used in the early Middle Ages. The gambeson could be worn on its own or beneath a hauberk. Under chainmail, it protected the body from the direct impact of blows. Hauberks were sometimes so thick and tough that they could even provide protection against arrows fired with low draw weight. This type of gambeson is