Normandische eenhander, Oakeshott type X, bot (battle-ready) Middeleeuwse sieraden both the classic great helms

both the classic great helms and the conical great helms were used in parallel

The sabre travelled to Flanders during the First World War and nowadays it is still used for ceremonial purposes

of lange maliënkolder

Deze gladius heeft vergeleken andere Romeinse zwaarden een korte punt en hij heeft een grip van essen en esdoorn

This was a commonly used fabric for centuries

Normandische eenhander, Oakeshott type X, bot (battle-ready) Middeleeuwse sieraden both the classic great helmsThis is a reconstruction of a high medieval, single handed sword. The Oakeshott type X was used between 800 1200, from the Norman ages until the Crusades. Nowadays the original of this sword is a part of the collection of the Royal Armouries of Leeds. The sword has a length of 96 cm with a blade of 79,5 cm and a max. width of 4,5 cm. The point of balance is situated approx. 16 cm below the cross guard. The pommel and cross guard are made of iron, the