cloak francois natural Zwaarden & wapens Spears of this type were

Spears of this type were employed in both warfare and boar hunting

making it well-suited to a variety of LARP and Cosplay roles — amongst them pirates

Constructed from foam with a fibreglass core

they were also popular amongst ordinary foot soldiers

cloak francois natural Zwaarden & wapens Spears of this type wereHistorically, the cloak was an essential item of clothing. From antiquity to the early modern period, a cloak was worn to keep warm whilst working and to protect one's garments. The Francois cloak is a sturdy cotton model without a hood (the hood shown in the image is part of the Renaud tunic). Cloaks of this kind were worn primarily during the Middle Ages.