ulfberth 14th century bascinet with aventail flat

ulfberth 14th century bascinet with aventail flatThe first mentions of the bascinet (or beckenhaube) date back to 1281 in the Italian city of Padua, where it was described at the time as main protection for infantry. It is believed that the bascinet developed from a simple iron skull cap, which together with a chainmail coif was worneither as sole protection or under a great helm. This particular one bascinet is based on historical examples from the late 14th century and was developed specifically

These swords proved highly effective in duels

whilst some sources suggest it remained in use until as late as 1050 AD

Around 1350

He won international fame with his declaration of Arbroath in 1320

based on the 16th-century one-and-a-half-hand sword used throughout Central Europe

initially as tools to drive stakes into the ground and later as improvised weapons

2 mm thick steel and is well-suited to a chest circumference of up to 130 cm (including a possible subarmalis (gambeson))

The garment marked a major shift in European fashion

Crafted by hand from brown leather

This fine sword has been carefully handcrafted with attention to all small details

It is minutely replicated and the text closely resembles the original

This stylish stick looks as though it is made of wood