chain mail shoulder piece flat rings round rivets

chain mail shoulder piece flat rings round rivetsA shoulder piece of this type was also known as a pixane. Pixanes were sewn to the gambeson and were usually worn beneath the suit of armour. The wearer was thus also protected at the exposed areas of the suit of armour. The shoulder piece is crafted from flat chain mail rings with an inner diameter of 8 mm. The rings are woven four in one and subsequently riveted with round rivets. The shoulder piece measures 36 x 27 cm and has a neck opening of 15 x

a door or table may be employed instead

The camail was frequently worn during the Middle Ages in combination with

Chainmail shirts of this type were worn from the second half of the 14th century

Leg armour of this type was worn throughout Europe between approx

They can readily be adjusted to the leg and are furnished with a rondel to protect the back of the knee as well

and were employed throughout the European continent

The seax is modelled on historical seaxes that were used by the Vikings and Germanic tribes

Knives were the most important practical objects beside axes

It occurred in several lengths

The torque is a replica of the well-known Snettisham torque

The brooch is a replica of the original depicted on the 13th-century statue of Uta zu Naumburg

is extra balanced