medieval battle axe 1100

medieval battle axe 1100Axes of this type appeared from the second half of the 15th century. During this period, armour was becoming increasingly effective, creating a need for weapons capable of striking through the gaps in plate armour. Axes such as these were employed by both aristocratic cavalry and infantry. The back of this axe features a point, similar to that of a war hammer. The main weapon, the axe blade, has a sloped, rounded edge ending in a hook. The hook could

The handy shirt is well-suited to wearing separately or beneath a doublet or vest

The blades of these large swords were typically crafted in Germany and exported to Scotland

After the Disarming Act following the Battle of Culloden in 1746

The blouse is particularly well-suited to medieval & renaissance reenactment and pirate costumes

it faithfully reproduces the form of the period

such as Castel Coira

The leather Viking armour consists of a chest part and a back part

The belt has an exciting appearance

who also referred to it as the "steel bonnet

Width 55 cm

Large seaxes such as this were employed by the Vikings well into the 11th century

which may also be employed to create a tighter fit