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Black Gothic Leather Belt Pouch
Are you looking for a spacious and reliable medieval pouch that will safely hold all your valuables at a historical market or during a demanding LARP adventure? This robust black leather belt bag, inspired by French merchants of the High Gothic era, is exactly what your period costume needs. You will gain not only a highly practical storage space protected by a solid buckle but also an eye-catching and authentic accessory. The elegantly shaped edges of the flap with a fine stamped ornament will immediately give you the look of a respected trader or wealthy burgher. Strong cowhide also ensures that this pouch will reliably serve you for many seasons to come. Further product information ...
Black Gothic Leather Belt Pouch for Merchants with Ornament
Historical Context and Practical Use
The design of this pouch directly references the High Gothic period (roughly the 13th to 14th centuries) when similar bags enjoyed immense popularity, especially among French merchants, market traders, and wealthier townsfolk. To conduct their business, they constantly needed to carry coins, small weights, seals, or important parchments with them. The bag is simply worn suspended on a belt using two massive back loops. The fastening is handled by a reliable cast buckle with a prong, which effectively protects your property from the nimble fingers of cutpurses and accidental loss while running. Today, you will put this pouch to perfect use at historical reenactments, at fantasy LARPs for storing game props, or as a stylish pocket for your phone and documents at a medieval festival.
Leather Pouch Care and Safety Principles
Since the product is made of genuine natural cowhide, it requires a little of your care to maintain its strength and beautiful appearance over the long term. We recommend treating the leather at least twice a year with a high-quality leather balm containing beeswax or lanolin. This will prevent drying out and surface cracking. If you get caught in a downpour on your journey and the pouch gets wet, always dry it very slowly at room temperature. Strictly avoid drying it on a hot radiator, with a hair dryer, or in dangerous proximity to an open fire – the leather would irreversibly harden and be ruined. Never carry sharp objects (such as unsecured knives or scissors) inside the pouch without a protective sheath; it could cut through the leather and cause you injury.
Technical Parameters
| Material | High-quality cowhide (thickness 2.5 - 3 mm / approx. 0.10 - 0.12 inches) |
| Total height | 22 cm (approx. 8.66 inches) |
| Total width | 22 cm (approx. 8.66 inches) |
| Storage space depth | 4.5 cm (approx. 1.77 inches) |
| Belt loop dimensions | Width approx. 4 cm (1.57 inches), length approx. 7 cm (2.76 inches) |
| Maximum belt width | 5 cm (approx. 1.97 inches) |
| Weight | Approx. 258 g (approx. 9.1 oz) |
| Closure type | Cast metal buckle with a prong |
| Flap decoration | Subtle stamped stylised ornament (letter B motif) around the perimeter |
| Historical period | High Gothic |
Note: This product is completely handcrafted from genuine natural leather. Minor variations in colour and surface texture are a natural characteristic of the material, not a manufacturing defect. These fine imperfections make every crafted piece a unique original.
Recommended Accessories
To complete your historical outfit, we highly recommend purchasing a sturdy leather belt with a period buckle, a leather coin purse, and a canvas linen tunic to go with this spacious merchant's pouch.
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