Bohemond Bracers
Bohemond Bracers
Description
The Byzantine Emperor's daughter, Anna Comnena, leaves a good portrait of Bohemond I of Antioch in her Alexiad. She was quite fascinated by him and she left no similar portrait of any other Crusader prince. Of Bohemond, she wrote: He was so tall in stature that he overtopped the tallest by nearly one cubit, narrow in the waist and loins, with broad shoulders and a deep chest and powerful arms. And in the whole build of the body he was neither too slender nor overweighted with flesh, but perfectly proportioned and, one might say, built in conformity with the canon of Polycleitus. His blue eyes indicated both a high spirit and dignity; and his nose and nostrils breathed in the air freely; his chest corresponded to his nostrils and by his nostrils...the breadth of his chest. For by his nostrils nature had given free passage for the high spirit which bubbled up from his heart. A certain charm hung about this man but was partly marred by a general air of the horrible... Bohemond I of Antioch was one of the leaders of the First Crusade of 1096. The Crusade had no outright military leader, but instead was ruled by a committee of nobles. Bohemond was one of the most important of these leaders.
Characteristics
- Price for the pair
- Adjustable with leather laces
Dimension
- One size
- Length: 7 in / 18 cm
- Wrist circumference: 9 to 12 in / 22.9 to 30.5 cm
Materials
- Thick Leather 9-10 oz / 4mm (Rectangles)
- Soft leather 4-5 oz / 2mm
- Leather laces
- Brass-plated rivets and eyelets
Handmade in Quebec, Canada by Les Artisans d'Azure
The Azure Standard: Authentic Original Designs
You might see cheap, low-quality imported copies using our stolen photos across the web. When you buy directly from Azure Workshops, you are investing in the authentic, original design. Here is what makes the real deal worth it:
- True Leather Mastery: Depending on the item's tier, we use thick, highly durable buffalo leather or premium vegetable-tanned leather. It doesn't peel or crack like cheap imitations; it gains character as you adventure.
- Battle-Ready Hardware: We use tough, plated steel rivets and buckles. Your straps are built to hold under the stress of combat.
- Handcrafted in Montreal: Every cut and rivet is done by our fairly paid artisans in Canada.
- Lifetime Repair Warranty: We stand by our work. While we cannot prevent normal wear and tear from combat, we offer a lifetime repair warranty on the structural integrity of our house brand. If a strap breaks or a rivet pops, we fix it.
