Scheenplaten Balthasar, 1.2 mm Rapieren Point of balance: 0

Point of balance: 0

small triangular and round motifs are imprinted in the fittings

This broadsword is based on an original that is part of the collection of the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow

In the Man-at-arms collection Cold Steel keeps the weapons black to avoid damage during use

the belt and the hem of the skirt

Scheenplaten Balthasar, 1.2 mm Rapieren Point of balance: 0Greaves were worn over chainmail chausses and provided an additional layer of protection for the lower legs of mounted knights. The development of greaves progressed alongside the heater shield or knights shield, which replaced the older, taller kite shields that extended higher to protect the riders leg. Heavy shields were cumbersome in battle, making the combination of greaves with the heater shield a major innovation. These steel greaves are