17th century apostle Maliënkolders en schaalpantser were frequently used in the

were frequently used in the Celtic art

crafted from high-quality bovine leather

The blade is forged from 1065 carbon steel and hardened to a hardness of 48–52 HRC

and the shaft and scabbard are crafted from rosewood

Caps like this were worn by both men and women in the Middle Ages

17th century apostle Maliënkolders en schaalpantser were frequently used in theThis apostle was meant for easily carrying gunpowder around the body. In these containers the gunpowder stayed dry. They were called apostles because a musketeer carried 12 pieces with him. This apostle is delivered per piece. They are completely hand made, their length is 11,3 cm and their width is 2,7 cm. Each holder can contain 100 grains of black gunpowder.