Egyptische khopesh, semi-scherp Vaderdag This chaperon has a hood

This chaperon has a hood (without a liripipe) and covers the shoulders

in Bohemen

They protect both the elbow and a part of the upper and lower arms

The slight A-line and the beautiful neckline make it an elegant design

Narrow surcottes like this one appeared in the 14th century and were sometimes considered controversial

Egyptische khopesh, semi-scherp Vaderdag This chaperon has a hoodThe khopesh was a curved sickle shaped Egyptian sword from the Bronze Age that originated from crescent shaped Mesopomatic battle axes. The khopesh was already used around 2500 BC, around that time the first image of the khopesh can be seen on the Vulture Stele, which depicts the Sumerian king Eannatum of Lagash. Around the 16th century BC the khopesh was the most popular weapon in Ancient Egypt. The blade of a khopesh was on average 50 60 cm long.