irish walking stick shillelaghs Slagwapens tassets and greaves

tassets and greaves

This stylish main gauche is made after several 17th century originals that were mainly made in Northern Italy

gambeson leg protection

The upper side has a mace head that can make a huge impact

It is razor sharp and has everything that a Norman crusader could wish in a sword

irish walking stick shillelaghs Slagwapens tassets and greavesThis Irish walking stick (in Gaelic: ''shillelaghs'') was used in Ireland and Scotland for centuries. The reliable stick is a solid aid for travelling the inhospitable hills and valleys of Ireland and Scotland. Of course, like most things in Gaelic society, this stick is not only a tool but a feared weapon as well that arrived hard and unexpectedly. Especially the Irish are known for their fighting with shillelaghs, in fact they were so good that the