Middeleeuwse bliaut Amal, blauw-wit Maliënkolders It is clear that the

It is clear that the sabre was made for a king and possibly this sword was a gift from the Far East

The blade is madeof 1055 carbon steel

The original is nowadays part of the collection of the British Museum in London

Het evenwichtspunt ligt op 15 cm onder de pareerstang

which is mainly found in Gotland and Sweden

Middeleeuwse bliaut Amal, blauw-wit Maliënkolders It is clear that theThe 12th century introduced the French influence with the bliaut: lacing on the sides accentuated the waist, and extremely long trumpet sleeves turned this garment into a real showpiece. The impractical sleeves showed that the wearer did not have to do any physical labor. The dress is made of cotton. Side panels (gores) in skirt and side seams give the dress a generous width, and the trumpet sleeves with decorative stitching around the open side seams