full 15th century leg armour

full 15th century leg armourThe leg armour is based on originals from the 15th century. Originals may be seen in, for example, the Royal Armouries in Leeds, and in Italian 15th century paintings. A similar leg armour is depicted, for example, in the Montefeltro altarpiece by Piero della Francesca, where they are worn by the kneeling condottiere Federico da Montefeltro. The painted leg armour was simply a little more luxurious. This replica leg armour protects the upper leg,

It was likely utilised up until the First Crusade

Vikings and other warriors

the Great Migration and the Carolingian period

the sword features a grip wrapped in black leather

the draw weight is too high for re-enactment and LARP use

A particularly fine garment for re-enactment and LARP of the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries

The secret is available in several sizes

Spartans often employed short swords in place of the longer xiphos

The connection between the blade and the handle is wide

from the seventh century onward

The trousers are well-suited to Viking re-enactment

This type of sword was popular from around 1355 to 1425