16-17e eeuwse rotella Ketels - pannen en kookstellen The diameter for the neck

The diameter for the neck hole is 16 cm

Ideaal voor reenactment en zwaardvechten

although it is likely that gambesons were already used in the early Middle Ages

Brooches like this were worn all over medieval Europe

The wolf heads are derived from those on the Thor’s hammer of Fessi

16-17e eeuwse rotella Ketels - pannen en kookstellen The diameter for the neckRotella shields were mainly used during the Renaissance (16th17th century). They were inspired by the round shields of classical antiquity, which frequently appear in Greek and Roman art. Several Spanish and Italian manuals, such as those by Di Grassi and Marozzo, describe how to use the rotella. These shields were used throughout Renaissance Europe and were often paired with a side sword or a spear. The back of the shield features leather straps and