greaves gustav black

greaves gustav blackGreaves were worn over chainmail chausses and provided an extra layer of protection for the lower legs of mounted knights. The development of greaves coincided with the emergence of the shorter heater shield or knight's shield, which replaced the older, taller kite shields that had been designed to protect the rider's leg. Heavy shields were cumbersome in combat, making the combination of greaves and the heater shield a significant innovation. The

Particularly well-suited to a LARP event or medieval festival

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Medieval design

The buckle closes the pouch by sliding it through a slit in the flap

it has splits for optimal freedom of movement

The armour has been designed to protect the thighs from blows and impacts during battle

It was therefore primarily a close-combat weapon

The bracelet is a replica of a Merovingian original

Dragons were the mythical variant of snakes and appear in the earliest myths of modern humans

and this sword likely belonged to one of its rich merchants or aristocrats

The cut at the back permits freedom of movement

The original was discovered in 2001 in Langeid