SPQR Gothic besagews, 15th century, 1.2 mm

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Product description

High Gothic besagews or besagues (rondels), based on a historical example from Germany dated to 1472 AD.

Besagews are a type of rondel designed to protect the armpits as part of a suit of armour. The besagews of Gothic armour were decorative but primarily intended to shield the armpits and upper arms from powerful cuts and strikes. The increasing effectiveness of offensive weapons created a need for improved protection, and every effort was made to close the vulnerable gaps between armour plates. The armpits contain the axillary arteries, making their protection vital. Armour without besagews could instead utilise larger types of pauldrons as shoulder protection.

The rondels are crafted from approximately 1.2 mm thick steel. Each piece features a leather strap on the back for attachment to plate armour or a hauberk. The front is decorated with forged leaf motifs characteristic of the period and has a sharp central point, as rondels at the time could also be employed as offensive weapons.

Product details
Product details:
Material: 1.2 mm steel, leather straps
Diameter: approx. 15 cm
Spike length: approx. 1.5 cm
Weight (pair): approx. 365 g
Based on a historic original
Shipment weight (grams): 1000

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