Hauberk with split, short sleeves, butted, 9 mm

Product description

This type of hauberk was widely used in the Middle Ages. The split makes it easier to move on horseback and gives you added freedom of movement overall. Made from mild steel, it features half-long sleeves.

Chainmail shirts like these were worn from the 11th century onward. This long chainmail shirt — also called a hauberk — features a split for added comfort while riding a horse. Illustrations from the 11th and 12th centuries show knights almost exclusively wearing hauberks with a split. From the 12th to the 14th century, knights wore hauberks both with and without splits.

Use leather laces to attach chainmail coifs and armor parts quickly and securely. Tighten the sleeves around your arm and elbow with leather laces to reduce play and increase your freedom of movement.