A small step for mankind, but a slightly bigger step for a man like me - part of my research is published, and my article is in a real book <3 Last year, after visiting the Dordrecht museum depot again during the summer (with the goal just to sketch the few girdle purses that I still lacked details of from...

I do not tend to take too many days off, as my hobby is closely connected to my work, and my work is the dream job I really really enjoy. This winter was somehow different for me, as I finally got the reason to travel south in direction to Switzerland. As I joined the Archaeological leather group (ALG)...

I was not aware, that by finishing the scabbard with the suspention system according to an extant piece from Burgos (more about it here) I stepped into the "Castilian waters" and there was no avoiding a contra action. Project "Kastílie 1312" is a czech reenacting group who focuses on Kastilian noble court from its quirky fashion up to...

The customer wanted "Some ornate scabbard for my sharp sword corresponding with its datation, and let it be a little posh, red and with golden plated fittings."