Middeleeuwse gambeson, zwart Kleding accessoires The blade is handmade and

The blade is handmade and has a length of approx

Deze kaproen is gebaseerd op kledingfragmenten gevonden in Skjoldehamm

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

Nowadays it is part of the collection of the National Museum of Ireland

This steel kettle is a replica of early medieval originals

Middeleeuwse gambeson, zwart Kleding accessoires The blade is handmade andThe 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