Product description
The hauberk of this type was widely used in the Middle Ages. The split ensures that it may also easily be worn on horseback, and hinders the wearer's mobility as little as possible.
The hauberk of this type is crafted from riveted aluminium rings, mixed with rubber rings. This chainmail is lightweight and stretchable owing to the rubber rings.
Hauberks like this were worn from the 11th century. This type of long chain mail, also called hauberk, has a split. The split provides extra comfort on horseback. 11th–12th century images almost exclusively show knights with a split in their hauberk. From the 12th to 14th century, hauberks were worn both with and without a split. Leather laces permit easy attachment of chain mail hoods and armour parts to the chain mail. The sleeves may also be tied tighter around the arm and elbow with leather laces, creating less play and more freedom of movement.
