XIIIth century

A period marked by many crusades. The dress style of the time was already elaborate, as evidenced by the many accessories such as belts of nobility richly decorated.

Period's categories


XIIIth century scabbards and baldrics


York sheath

Unusual knife sheath; reproduction of a late 13th and early 14th century sheath found in York (England) Note the very fine double-sided embossing on the entire sheath and the exaggerated proportion of the suspension part Vegetable tanned leather 1.5mm thick, sewn with poached linen thread, iron gall dye. The complete embossing was carried out by hand and not with stamps like the sheath may have been at the time Dimensions: Height 21cm Width 6cm The 13th century sourced knife was forged by Forge de Gobannos

XIIIthe fringe sheaths  En stock

Fringe sheaths for sheepsfoot blade knives sourced from the 13th century to the beginning of the 14th century. Most of these sheaths have been found in Northern Europe (Germany, Estonia and even Scotland). Made of vegetable tanned leather, the stitching was done with waxed linen thread, the embroidery on the first sheath is in vegetable-dyed silk (Micky's workshop). Sheepsfoot blade knives were forged by the excellent Gobannos Forge 150€ for one piece

Knife and sheath

Utility knife and its leather sheath, both replicas of excavation item 391 from the Knives and Scabbards, late 13th century. The sheath is made of 2mm thick vegetal tanned leather, molded and sewn with waxed linen thread on the knife. The lillies patterns are reproductions of the originals. Dyed with a mixture of walnut husk and linseed oil Knife dimensions: 11.5mm blade, 10cm handle Sheath dimensions: Length 17.5cm, max width 3cm

XIIIth century Scabbard and Harness

Scabbard and harness of Saunières

Scabbard and harness reproduced from Saunières model. Vegetable tanned leather 3mm thickness. Dark brown dyed , linseed oil applied on the snake tongue belt


Nobility Belts


Noble belt

Belt 2nd half 13th century The buckle, strapend, belt mounts and against plates are in bronze, always a great work in collaboration with the master silversmith Hervé LACASSAGNE of the Workshop Drille and Triboulet. Precious riveting with the jeweler's hammer of some 88 bronze rivets. The series of embossed and incised patterns is inspired by illuminations of the thirteenth century Show brown alcohol dye Dimensions: Total length 165cm, width 2cm

Lord Belt

Belt XIIIe century: bronze belt mounts, buckle and strapend realized by a great goldsmith Hervé LACASSAGNE of the workshop Drille and Triboulet. The incised pattern come from illuminations 2nd half XIIIth century Golden brown oil dye Dimensions: total length 165cm, width 2,5cm, belt mounts are 2cm of side I would like to point out that the whole loop has been meticulously riveted to the jeweler's hammer and that each rivet is perfectly smoothed so as not to pull the precious threads of your most beautiful costumes.


XIIIth century purses


Codex manesse purse

Goat leather belt entirely hand-sewn on the back on which Vs at regular intervals have been incised (source of English belt from the 13th century). A brass buckle and a homemade mordant were installed And a sourced chaplain comes to finish the set! Made from sheepskin, the patterns have been incised and tinted depending on the source.

Runneburg purse

Here is a faithful reproduction of the Runneburg almshouse (Germany 1250). This superb piece has been entirely hand-stitched; on the flap the different leather and linen parts have been sewn using a tunnel stitch (the leather is 1.5mm thick!!) The bone buckle was reproduced identically by the Vidarr'sonr Association. Fine workmanship where the copper rivets were very useful to avoid damaging the accessories. You will notice the leather strip sewn on the front and folded side in which the pocket sits!