templar dagger hughes de payens

templar dagger hughes de payensThe dagger is crafted from carbon steel with a wide fuller. The grip is constructed from wood and covered with leather. The pommel is fashioned from brass and decorated with the Templar cross, as is the cross guard. The dagger is supplied with a leather scabbard. Its length is 44,5 cm, with a blade of 30 cm and a max. width of 44 mm. It weighs approx. 750 g.

The surcoat has been crafted after historical examples in wool and is lined with cotton

The chestplate is based on fifteenth-century historical originals found in paintings and murals by Italian masters

"Pangur Bán" is an old Irish poem from the 9th century

and there was a period during which Christians were not permitted to kill other Christians with a crossbow

This length rendered it exceedingly difficult for opponents to approach

Wealthy Viking women favoured colours such as red with blue or purple — colours that were expensive to produce and could therefore only be worn by the higher classes of society

there was a particular fascination with classical antiquity

The cloak features a classic cut and is fitted with a large hood

and victory can already be sensed in the air

2 mm thick steel and are fitted with leather straps and buckles

it is finished with beaten brass

This armour is particularly well-suited to late medieval costumes and LARP battles