grosses messer Saxen - messen - dolken & mains gauches This tunic is based on

This tunic is based on early medieval images in illuminated manuscripts from the eighth and ninth centuries

Velvet emerged in Europe during the 14th century and was woven mainly in Italy

The braies were the underpants of the Middle Ages

In this way the head remained protected

This decoration is based on a 9th-10th century original excavated in the Viking town of Birka

grosses messer Saxen - messen - dolken & mains gauches This tunic is based onThe Grosses Messer, or large knife, was used primarily in Germany between the 14th and 16th centuries. Because it was a relatively inexpensive sword, it was mostly wielded by people from the lower social classes, who also used it in their daily lives. According to the Elmslie typology, this messer can be classified as a Type 4b. Weapons of this type were mainly used during the late 15th to early 16th century. The slightly curved blade is hand forged