benedictine habit

benedictine habitThe monk habit is crafted after habits worn by the Benedictine Order during the Middle Ages. The monks were also known as 'Black Monks', owing to the colour of their habit. Saint Benedict of Nursia established his first monastery as early as the 6th century. By the 9th century, the Benedictine rule had become the standard form of monastic life in nearly the whole of Western Europe. Their scriptoria flourished from the Carolingian era onwards. The

such as the Stuttgart Psalterium

making the sword well-suited to re-enactment battles and HEMA

Large axes with round heads were used in warfare by Danish Vikings (and later by the Anglo-Saxons)

handmade appearance

with armour modelled after examples from classical antiquity

As each shield is handmade and coloured individually

known as Wodan in Germanic mythology

The leather flap on the upper side permits you to connect it to your clothing

The surcotte is well-suited to pairing with an underdress or a dress in a different colour for an extra elegant effect and an authentic medieval costume

The steel crest is based on stylised helmet crests of Roman legionaries

Their authentic appearance and materials render them well-suited to LARP

The dress is sleeveless