Lawrence riddertabard Chessed - Groen Fantasy hoeden en accessoires The stylized bird at the

The stylized bird at the end of the grip is the only form of decoration on this pure knife

who viewed their swords as living

Deze strijdknots is gebaseerd op 15de eeuwse originelen

Ze worden vaak geassocieerd met heilige bronnen

Models like this were made between 800 and 1200 AD

Lawrence riddertabard Chessed - Groen Fantasy hoeden en accessoires The stylized bird at theThe tradition of wearing a tabard over armor began during the Crusades. Surcoats helped prevent overheating by shielding the armor from direct sunlight. They also provided ideal protection for the hauberk and later helped protect plate armor from corrosion and rust. This surcoat features a split, allowing a knight to use it more easily for cavalry purposes. From the late 12th century, knights primarily wore long surcoats. By the mid 13th century,