tudor gambeson black Keltische broche This buckler by Windlass Steelcrafts

This buckler by Windlass Steelcrafts is well-suited to Historical European Martial Arts and medieval reenactment

The balteus is based on an original from the early 1st century AD

The top of the grip features a lace

whilst the axe itself has an overall length of 30 cm

three pairs of leather straps permit the shield to be worn on either arm in a variety of ways

tudor gambeson black Keltische broche This buckler by Windlass SteelcraftsThe arming doublet is based on 15th and 16th century originals. Arming doublets were worn beneath plate armour from the 15th century onwards. The arming doublet was a development of the gambeson and the 14th century pourpoint. The inside of the doublet is padded, providing protection to the body against blows to the armour. In the late Gothic style (14501500), arming doublets often featured voiders and a chainmail skirt (gousset). In late 15th century