single handed sword oakeshott xiv Leren been & armpantser The skirt is constructed from

The skirt is constructed from rough canvas and can therefore withstand a great deal

Carolingians and other early medieval European cultures

Crossbow fibulae like this were used all over the Roman Empire between the 1st and 3rd century AD

or emphasise the neckline by exposing a shoulder

single handed sword oakeshott xiv Leren been & armpantser The skirt is constructed fromThe single handed sword has a length of approx. 90 cm and a blade of 72 cm and a max. width of 5 cm. The simply decorated pommel and the cross guard were typical for their era. The cross guard is slightly bent for parrying enemy blows. The wooden grip is covered with leather to ensure a good grip. Type XIV is the last sword in Oakeshott's typification that was designed for piercing chainmail. It has a short, wide and pointed blade. The profile is