Maliën coif, ongeklonken, ronde ringen, 8 mm Zwaardonderhoud Often richly decorated

Often richly decorated

unwieldiness

Characteristic are the golden decorative newts that give this simple but elegant shaped katana its name

Rapiers like this were used all over Europe

Length: 95cm

Maliën coif, ongeklonken, ronde ringen, 8 mm Zwaardonderhoud Often richly decoratedThe chainmail coif appeared at least as early as the 11th century AD. People wore chainmail coifs either on their own or beneath a helmet. Many depictions, such as those in the Morgan Bible from 1250, show the chainmail coif fitting closely around the head. Leather laces were sometimes used at the top to improve the fit, while additional laces could fasten the lower edge of the coif to the gambeson or hauberk, keeping the coif securely in place. For