Middeleeuwse gambeson, zwart Kleding accessoires Chainmail shirts like these were

Chainmail shirts like these were worn from the 11th century onwards

It is suitable for light sword fights

This steel kettle is a replica of early medieval originals

The blade is handmade and has a length of approx

The steel bands and 3 mm thick nose guard are screwed onto the helmet

Middeleeuwse gambeson, zwart Kleding accessoires Chainmail shirts like these wereThe 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