templar surcoat 120292861

templar surcoat 120292861The tradition of wearing a surcoat over armour began during the Crusades. Surcoats helped prevent overheating by shielding the armour from direct sunlight. They also provided ideal protection for the mail hauberk and later helped protect plate armour from corrosion and rust. Surcoats could even help protect knights from enemies. For example, there is a story of a knight being shot with arrows; the surcoat slowed the arrows, reducing their impact. The

This complete armour consists of vambraces

This LARP shield is handmade and coloured

and is well-suited to almost all sizes

These comfortable trousers permit optimal freedom of movement

The LARP swords from Epic Armoury are renowned for their high quality and beautiful design

The set of two steel vambraces is crafted from steel after medieval originals

Grip length: 14

and the beard itself could also be used to pull cavalrymen from their saddles

and may be decorated to your own preference if required

and also particularly well-suited to 17th century reenactment and Three Musketeers Cosplay

Cut foam in the shape of your desired design and glue it around a sanded fibreglass core (due to the sanding

From the late 14th century