Voiders, platte ringen - wigvormige klinknagels, 8 mm Middeleeuwse monnikspijen In tegenstelling tot de westerse

In tegenstelling tot de westerse mystiek wordt de draak in Japan gezien als een brenger van vrede

This katana has a length of 108 cm with a blade of 75

This sgian dubh has a small wooden handle

The earliest examples date from the 9th century

Voiders, platte ringen - wigvormige klinknagels, 8 mm Middeleeuwse monnikspijen In tegenstelling tot de westerseVoiders were worn during the late Middle Ages on the arms and shoulders of the gambeson. They protect the open spots in the armour. A large number of voiders has been discovered and nowadays they are exhibited in several museums. This pair of voiders is made of 1,8 mm wide flat rings with an inner diameter of 8 mm. The rings are woven four in one and subsequently riveted with wedge rivets. Their length is 65 cm, they cover approx. 46 cm of the arm and