Voiders, platte ringen - wigvormige klinknagels, 8 mm Middeleeuwse monnikspijen The fibre glass is protected

The fibre glass is protected by a layer of kevlar

The earliest examples date from the 9th century

In tegenstelling tot de westerse mystiek wordt de draak in Japan gezien als een brenger van vrede

This main gauche has a perfect balance

securing the camail like a collar beneath the helmet

Voiders, platte ringen - wigvormige klinknagels, 8 mm Middeleeuwse monnikspijen The fibre glass is protectedVoiders were worn during the late Middle Ages on the arms and shoulders of the gambeson. They protect the open spots in the armour. A large number of voiders has been discovered and nowadays they are exhibited in several museums. This pair of voiders is made of 1,8 mm wide flat rings with an inner diameter of 8 mm. The rings are woven four in one and subsequently riveted with wedge rivets. Their length is 65 cm, they cover approx. 46 cm of the arm and