chain mail hood spring steel unriveted round rings Riemen Oudheid The original is now held

The original is now held within the collection of the Suomen Kansallismuseo (Finnish National Museum) in Helsinki

Snede: semi-sharp (1 mm)

the oxidation layer and other marks left from the forging process remain visible

yet appear slim and elegant owing to their curved tip

The blade is constructed from 5160 carbon steel with a hardness of 50 HRC

chain mail hood spring steel unriveted round rings Riemen Oudheid The original is now heldThe chainmail coif appeared at least as early as the 11th century AD. Chainmail coifs were worn either on their own or beneath a helmet. Many depictions, such as those in the Morgan Bible from 1250, show the chainmail coif fitting closely around the head. Leather laces were sometimes employed at the top to improve the fit, whilst additional laces could fasten the lower edge of the coif to the gambeson or hauberk, keeping the coif securely in place.