medieval tabard surcoat black 106625851

medieval tabard surcoat black 106625851During the High and Late Middle Ages, monks from monastic orders wore a tabard over their tunic. The tabard was fastened with a belt, serving as a humble piece of clothing amongst the low classes in society, such as farmers and foot soldiers. The tabard was worn to protect the tunic and other garments beneath it from dirt during work. From the twelfth century onwards, knights wore surcoats over their plate armour. According to historians, the wearing

The Viking sword measures 91 cm in length with a blade of 76 cm

whilst providing excellent visibility

Crafted from high-quality leather and fitted with a solid sole

The caftan is constructed from 70% wool and is completely manually dyed

They protect the open spots in the armour

the Spangenhelmet has been designed for re-enactment and living history

The two-hander was well-suited to fighting with two hands for extra strength

“raven's beak”) is a poleaxe from the 15th–16th century

The cloak may be fastened with the handsome leather fastenings at the top

The scabbard is furnished with steel chapes

and may also be worn for Game of Thrones Cosplay and many other LARP and Cosplay settings

permitting the underdress beneath to be seen