closed tudor helmet

closed tudor helmetThe armet is based on early 16th century originals. It was notable for being the first helmet of its time to fully enclose the head whilst remaining compact and light enough to move with the wearer. Its use was essentially limited to fully armoured knights and warriors. The helmet required a mechanism to open and close for practical wear. A typical armet consisted of four components: the skull, the two large hinged cheekpieces that closed over the

or as a market tent

and axes to lend extra strength in battle

The collar features a decorative edge that imitates lace and is fastened with two cotton laces

this style of trousers remained in use until the 16th century

two flaps are fitted to ensure items do not fall out during an intensive LARP

Crafted entirely by hand from bone

Typical of the seax is that it has a single-edged blade and that it is worn horizontally

Belts of this type were worn from the 2nd half of the 15th century until the 1st half of the 16th century

This type of cuirass is crafted in the Milanese style

The seax features a broken back blade

it is well-suited to a variety of belt configurations

The box or drum brooch was found almost exclusively in Gotland and was worn there between the 8th and 11th centuries by the Viking women of Gotland to fasten their hangerocs