greaves balthasar Viking sieraden & hangers originally worn as an overgarment

originally worn as an overgarment by men

the long pointed hood and especially the ornamental embroidery give the cape and the wearer a distinctive

Cut the foam into the shape of your desired design and glue it around a sanded fibreglass core (the sanding permits the surface to grip the glue more effectively)

The arming doublet was a development of the gambeson and the 14th-century pourpoint

greaves balthasar Viking sieraden & hangers originally worn as an overgarmentGreaves 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 knight's shield, which replaced the older, taller kite shields that extended higher to protect the rider's leg. Heavy shields were cumbersome in battle, making the combination of greaves with the heater shield a major innovation. These steel greaves have