leather doublet tilly black

leather doublet tilly blackLeather jackets of this type were worn from the early 16th to the mid 17th century by those working outdoors, such as gamekeepers, seafarers, and soldiers. Leather jackets (jerkins) replaced earlier arming doublets and were worn as an underlayer beneath plate armour. Like later arming doublets, this garment was also popular for civilian wear or for use outside a military context. They afforded the wearer a rugged, masculine appearance whilst providing

or similar fastening may be employed to prevent the grill from sinking too deeply into soft ground when heavy pans are placed upon it

beheading an opponent

its drawbacks were the weight

whilst buttons on the back permit you to adjust the waist fit

Crafted from vegetable tanned leather

The gloves have been designed for protection during fencing

Damascus steel combines the good properties of softer and harder steel

With the straps on the side

With sandstopper pommel

This sallet has been made in the German style

The dress is based on a sixth-century archaeological excavation of clothing fragments found in a women's grave near present-day Dortmund

but the bow is nonetheless a strong and reliable choice for archery