gothic falchion battle ready Materialen levende geschiedenis The poor knights of Christ

The poor knights of Christ were founded to protect pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land

This fibula is made of bronze and measures 6 x 3 x 1

The edge is 3 mm thick so the sword is suitable for re-enactment battles and HEMA

It resembles a sallet less than its predecessors and was likely heavily inspired by Greek Corinthian helmets from classical antiquity

The cloak is based on originals that were worn from the tenth to the fifteenth century

gothic falchion battle ready Materialen levende geschiedenis The poor knights of ChristThis falchion is based on medieval originals. This weapon is perfect for reenacting archers, pikemen and other foot soldiers. The falchion was often used as a secondary weapon. In short, every medieval reenactor probably knows this weapon. This falchion has a blade of 5160 carbon steel with a hardness of 50 HRC. The pommel is brazed and the blade has a rounded tip for extra safety.