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The wooden round shield by Windlass Steelcrafts is based on Viking shields from the early Middle Ages

The spear is inspired by spears from Greek mythology

The blade is semi-sharp and constructed from high-quality carbon steel

permitting greater customisation and replacement of broken tips

These helmets first appeared during the Crusades in the late 12th / early 13th century

templar surcoat 120292861 Naaigerei en scharen The wooden round shield byThe 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