15th century sabatons

15th century sabatonsSabatons such as these were worn throughout Europe between 1300 and 1490. Sabatons from the 14th and 15th centuries typically ended in a tapering point, reflecting the contemporary fashion in footwear. Amongst the European aristocracy, poulainesshoes with long pointed toeswere highly fashionable. This type of sabaton has a somewhat more moderate point for its time, making walking much easier and permitting its use for late 15th century reenactment as

This fine axe has been given an antique finish so that it appears to be very old

Originals of camails such as this may be found at the Wallace Collection in London

the rapier measures 110

The cap is crafted from velvet and covered with a small net

which means sizes and finish may deviate slightly from one another

These arm and leg protectors have been designed for role-playing use

preventing the full impact of an attack from striking the helmet and head directly

Its length is 85 cm and it is well-suited to intensive use

She was associated with healing springs

The development of greaves ran parallel with the emergence of the shorter pavise or knight's shield

First test on a small surface

60 cm wide at the top and 46 cm wide at the bottom