Product description
This hauberk is made of 1,6 mm thick bronzed butted round rings with an inner diameter of 8 mm. The rings are handwoven four in one. The hauberk has mid-length sleeves and reaches just over the hip.
It is available in the sizes M, L and XL.The chest circumference is measured including a gambeson (subarmalis).
Short chainmail shirts like these were worn by Vikings and others in the early Middle Ages. They remained in use until the 11th century and made a comeback in the second half of the 14th century. From the second half of the 14th century, such short chainmail shirts were called haubergeons, a diminutive of hauberk, or long chainmail shirt. Haubergeons offer optimal protection and more freedom of movement than the hauberk. Therefore, they were also ideal to wear under armor.
Armor parts can be easily attached to the shoulders and arms of the haubergeon with leather laces.
How to measure
Length: from the shoulder to hip (short) / knee (long).
Chest / breast: circumference around the chest, breathe in properly.
Arm / sleeve: sleeve length from shoulder to elbow (short) / wrist (long).
Product details:
Length: 83 cm (M) / 85 cm (L) / 89 cm (XL)
Breast circumference, when breathing in fully: 115 cm (M) / 125 cm (L) / 135 cm (XL);
Breast circumference: 125 cm (M) / 140 cm (L) / 150 cm (XL);
Sleeve length: 25 cm (M) / 29 cm (L) / 31 cm (XL);
Steel type: 5500 carbon steel;
Steel thickness: 1.6 mm;
Inner diameter: 8 mm;
Rivetted: butted;
Weaving method: 4:1 construction;
Weight: 14 kg;
Based on a historic original? yes;
Transport weight (gram): 8000 *
Which size hauberk should I choose?
When you wear a gambeson, your breast circumference is around 15 cm larger.
Attaching armour & chainmail
To attach your armour or chainmail securely, you can attach leather laces to your gambeson and fasten these to your armour / chainmail. The armour thus remains in position during a fight.
Maintenance & care
Remove rust from your chainmail by rubbing the rings together (just like when hand-washing clothes, but without water). The rings will grind together and the rust will come off.
This item is produced in limited quantities only. This means that every piece is unique. Sizes & finish may vary lightly from piece to piece.
Packaged with 100% recycled material
When packaging this item, we exclusively use 100% recycled plastic and recycled paper/cardboard from FSC certified forests. We reuse a large part of the material directly without the intervention of a recycling process.
Recycle the material by separating your waste:
1. Cardboard: separate or reuse your paper.
2. Plastic cushions, clothing bags and plastic tape: separate or reuse your plastic. If possible, pierce the cushions with a volume reduction needle.
3. Paper packaging for jewelry and small items: these have a plastic inner layer. Remove these, then separate your paper and plastic.
