15th century hand and a half sword shrewsbury batt Zwaarden Oudheid Poleyns were worn over chainmail

Poleyns were worn over chainmail chausses and provided an extra layer of protection for the vulnerable knees

This tradition may be regarded as an expression of the pagan warrior class

Length:95cm

The shirt features two fabric laces to tie the neckline

The chausses cover the entire leg

15th century hand and a half sword shrewsbury batt Zwaarden Oudheid Poleyns were worn over chainmailThe original Shrewsbury sword, an Oakeshott type XV, is nowadays part of the Wallace Collection. Our sword is not an exact replica of the aforementioned historical original, but is instead based upon different parts of original late fourteenth century early fifteenth century swords employed in the Battle of Shrewsbury. The Battle of Shrewsbury took place on 21 July 1403, with King Henry IV of England triumphing over Sir Henry Percy of Northumberland.