chain mail chausses 8 mm

chain mail chausses 8 mmChainmail chausses were the standard form of metal leg protection in Europe from the 9th century until the early 14th century. They offered flexible protection against most weapons, but were gradually replaced by iron plate armour from the second half of the 13th century. The earliest examples date from the 9th century, such as a chainmail covered foot in the Kyulevcha catacombs in Bulgaria. Byzantine art depicts calf length chainmail chausses in

amongst others

The hauberk has mid-length sleeves and reaches just over the hip

The training gladius is crafted from durable polypropene

The armour is well-suited to a chest circumference of 105 cm

"The pugio is based on an original from the 1st century AD found in Leuwen (Gelderland)

He was the first Roman writer to compose an epic

the overall length is 39 cm

The sword is dispatched including a wall display and a certificate of authenticity

as may also be observed in the Stuttgart Psalter

those originals are less open and permit a more restricted field of view

The grip and parts of the included scabbard are adorned with brass fittings

Originals of camails such as this may be found amongst the collections at the Wallace Collection in London