long gambeson black

long gambeson blackThe first documented use of the gambeson dates to the late 11thearly 12th century AD, although it is likely that gambesons were already employed 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

Gores on the sides — triangular pieces of fabric that lent medieval garments a flare — have been incorporated into the design

which may also apply to the parazonium

The cloak is based on originals that were worn from the tenth to the fifteenth century

making it well-suited to elite Viking characters for reenactment

It is approximately 25 cm high

musketeers and vampires

It is a slim

The edges are finished with a hand-stitched trim

The scabbard features a belt loop and a chape

Helmets of this type were worn by knightly orders such as the Templars

It may be fastened with a band at the sides

This drinking horn is particularly well-suited to festivals