Medieval arm armour

English pauldrons of the late XV century is an enlarged version of medieval spaulders. This medieval protection based on the patterns from the funeral armour of English knight Ralph Fitzherbert (d.1483). A fragment of effigy of the English knight Ralph Fitzherbert, Norbury, England Comparing to simple metal spaulders, these pauldrons cover not only shoulder bones, but also armpits and partially back of a knight. Pauldrons are held with leather belts on the upper part of arm and tied up with lacing to the plate cuirass. Additional plate with bumps stops for blows buffering is pinned to the pauldron for better protection during the tournament. Base price includes follo...

Plate spaulders with bump stops are made in style of Milan armor, which was popular among European knights in the XIV-XV centuries. Shoulder defense is supplied with buffers, which amortize blows during the combat. Spaulders are fastened with leather laces to plate cuirass or knight gambeson. Belts with buckles keep armor reliably on the upper part of arm. This armor is completely handcrafted by parameters of customer. You can use this steel shoulder protection for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Base price includes following options: Cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm; Satin polishing; Brown leather belts; Steel nickel-...

Ultra-functional segmented spaulders made from horizontal 1mm stainless steel plates is a good choice for battle. These magnificent steel strips assembled together by rivet-nails and attached to a best wool cover glued with canvas base. For added strength, the topmost segment forged, while the rest are bent. The structural feature of these shoulder pads consists in reamed lower plate’s holes, so in moving the shoulder “gathers” from top to bottom. Thus, we have achieved excellent mobility combined with full shoulder bone and bicep protection, which will be your serious advantage in battle. Spaulders equipped by leather belts with buckles for fastening around the upper ...

SCA and sport arm protection is the best choice for fighters, who do not strive for 100% historical authenticity, but want to have 100% defense during practicing in sport and medieval fencings. This arm guard is not a replica, but a type of armor, which was specially designed for SCA fighters. It covers only outer part of arm. Arm armor consists of three parts: Rerebrace (protection of bicep/upper part of arm); Vambrace (protection of forearm); Couter (elbow cap) with rondel All elements of this sport defense are joined together with leather belts and rivets, which make SCA armor good articulated. Also, defense has belts with buckles for reliable holding on the arm. T...

Do not pass by! In front of you is a rare exclusive thing – woolen bracers that were worn in Western and Eastern Europe for quite some time from 1350 to 1450. You will not find them in museums – wool is preserved too poorly. And tire-brigand bracers were much more popular. However, thanks to preserved fine sources and rare references, we were able to recreate for you this rarity - brilliant hand protection on a woolen basis. Woolen medieval bracers are fixed on the forearm with high-quality leather straps and buckles.  Basic bracers complectation includes following:  Plates made of 1mm cold-rolled steel;  Thick woolen cover with woolen edging by sides ...

Battle-ready segmented spaulders is a new functional version of covered segmented spaulders. Shorter and light-weighted, they give fighters extra mobility and provide bigger chances for victory in battle. Spaulders are made of horizontal 1mm steel plates (in base option) which are the optimal choice for fighting and training. Perfectly lightweight and non-restrictive in movements, they're thick enough to protect your shoulders from enemy blows. In these shoulder pads, you will flutter like a butterfly and sting like a bee.  Steel strips are assembled by rivet-nails and attached to wool cover glued with a canvas base. Pay special attention to the forged topmost segment that...

Brigandine arms protection was widespread in the XIV-XV centuries among European knights. Such limb armor was usually used together with brigandine or metal breastplate. This full medieval arm defense is a part of brigandine kit in style of the XIV century and includes several elements: brigandine bracers; brigandine protection of upper arm; plate shoulders with rondels; plate elbow caps High-quality leather of thickness 3-4 mm is used for crafting. Type and thickness of metal plates are offered in options. Elements of medieval arm armor are joined together with leather strings. Additionally, every piece has leather belts with buckles, which allow you fasten armor on arm ...

Brigandine bracers are know from the X century and they were popular among European warriors and the Eastern tribes. Such arm armor was usually worn over mail and used together with elbow caps, but with the appearance of plate armour this brigand knight armor became less actual. These short brigandine bracers are made of thick (4-6 mm or 15/10-23/10 inches) croupon leather. Narrow metal strips are riveted from the outer side with steel or brass rivets. Handcrafted medieval bracers are fixed on forearm with high-quality leather straps with buckles and provide good protection during the battles with wood or plastic weapon. We do not recommend you to use it during the battles with stee...

From the first sight, it is even hard to believe that there is real medieval armor, so cute and innocent they are look like. Nevertheless, covered round pauldrons were really popular type of armor in the 15th century. Simple forged hemispheres often covered with cloth or leather. This heat and rust protection made them not so formidable in appearance, but greatly prolonged their lifespan. In addition, it was able to add rondels to such pauldrons, making them even more functional armor. Our blacksmiths made replica of that 15th century real armor for you. They are lightweight, comfortable, practical and perfectly complement your knight armor. Made fully by our blacksmiths hands and h...

The EVA foam bracers are the perfect third element of our first cool LARP EVA set. Like the brigantine and shoulders, they are made of 3mm thick resilient and soft EVA foam and covered in wool. They look cool, totally indistinguishable from the steel ones, but weigh almost nothing. This is the optimal choice when you need to look cool and historical style. EVA foam is a material that is ultra-modern, comfortable and lightweight. It's the perfect choice for cosplayers and attendees at any LARP and stage events. Traditional 'cat from microwave' reminder - this armor only protects against LARP weapon strikes, it is NOT designed for full-contact combat.  Pay attention that this armor ...

Elbow caps with plain rondel is an element of knight battle outfit. Quite often, cap was supplied with circle plates, attached to the outer side of cap – a rondel, for additional defense. Handcrafted couter is fastened with leather belt and buckle on the elbow. It is recommended to wear such armor only over padded gambeson. There are holes on the top edge, so you may additional tie steel elbow cap up to your medieval doublet. You can use this functional joint armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Base price includes following options: Cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm; Satin polishing; Brown leather belts; Steel n...

In addition to amazing woolen bracers, we can offer woolen biceps protection. Crafted by our blacksmiths, these exclusive upper parts of the arm protection will defend your biceps against enemy’s strikes. As the woolen bracers, it was spread throughout Western and Eastern Europe around 1350-1450. Less popular than brigandine's leather  cover, wool from the other hand looks respectable and modestly, as a worthy knight should have looked like in those days. Woolen medieval biceps protection is fixed on the biceps with leather straps and buckles. Basic upper part of the arm protection includes: Color: black Fabric: wool edging by sides (it could be made in c...

Splinted protection for upper arm (bicep) is a type of medieval limb protection, which was popular among European and Asian warriors in the XIV-XVI centuries. Such armor is quite easy-to-make and comfortable in use. Plenty of medieval miniatures, effigies and manuscripts depict knight wearing this kind of combined limb protection. Fragment from manuscript Parzival, 1443-1446 years Splinted bicep protection, bracers and greaves, depicted on the effigy of Egidius de Hamal, 1354 year Narrow metal plates (either, steel or titanium) are riveted with rivets to the firm leather base from the inner and outer sides of armour. There are also leather belts with steel buckles fo...

LANDSKNECHT PLATE ARMS AND SPAULDERS, XVI CENTURY A knight who had lost his hand could survive thanks to his possessions, but Landsknecht who had lost his hand was doomed. Therefore, these guys approached the issue of protecting their hands much more seriously than all the others. Here is a great example of such a serious arm protection - XVI century landsknecht arm defense based at Swiss National Museum, Zurich and Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg collections. Our blacksmiths are justly proud of this arm protection model, which is not only a worthy piece of a gorgeous LANDSKNECHT PLATE ARMOR, XVI CENTURY, but also could be used as separated stylish and reliable arm defense. ...

If you need flawless and reliable plate arm protection, so we recommend you to choose this model without hesitation. These arms are part of such medieval battle armor as Armor Garniture of George Clifford, Third Earl of Cumberland – the best one, what the best English armorers could ever create in the XVI century. The simplest system is always the steadiest going. So, these plate arms represent close tube structure, elements of which are joined with pivot fixing through elbow cap with two transitional plates. Circular protection of elbows flows to the tube two-leaved bracer. We also did not forget about strong leather belts, which fix plate arms on your limbs reliably and comfortably and a...

Knight pauldrons in Milan style are dated the XV century. This Italian armor has such distinctive feature as its size. Large segmented pauldrons completely cover shoulder bones and partially back of a knight. Pauldrons of such shape are typical only for Milanese armor and were not used with other kinds of medieval armor. Milanese armor of the 1455 year, Bernisches Historisches Museum, Bern, Switzerland Steel knight pauldrons are held with leather belts on the arm and laced to the gambeson or Milan-style cuirass. This shoulder defense is handcrafted by personal parameters of customer. You can use these Italian pauldrons for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medie...

Leather bracers from armor costume in style of Bëor the Old. This light arm protection has base of flexible leather. We offer black, red or brown leather for base of your bracers. Long plates are made of firm croupon leather and riveted to the base. Belts on the inner side of bracers allow good fitting of protection.  Despite of bracers are made of leather, they protect limbs not worse than a steel armor.  You may complete you body protection with leather cuirass, made in the same style.

“My armor is like tenfold shields, my teeth are swords, my claws spears, the shock of my tail a thunderbolt, my wings a hurricane, and my breath death!” said Smaug the Golden to one hobbit one day. It’s quite hard to debate with a dragon, so we will just add: our bracers are dragon scale. Without false modesty. Just look at these leather bracers. In the dark, a shivery one will decide that you are evolving into dragon and your arms are becoming dragon paws. Its tannage is as the most firm shield, its buckles are harder than rock, its belts are stronger than steel, its look is more beautiful than steel shining, its’ owner is as cool as it gets. Well, these bracers are re...

When a man requires cool medieval armor of the end XIV – early XV centuries, so there is only one place, which will be a source of knowledges and samplings – Diagon Alley… Ah, we're just kidding! We are talking about Churburg Castle. The Castle Complex Churburg on the North of Italy is dated XII-XVI centuries and keeps one of the largest collection of medieval armament. Any reenactor knows about this wonderful place and proudly wears replicas of exhibit items from the local collection. In our turn, we decided to gladden our customers, by assigning our artisans to make a replica of bracers of the 1390-1400 years from the Churburg Castle.           ...

Spider leather bracers of Umbar merchant When a good man buys armor from Steel Mastery, we are always glad to do our job. And, when satisfied customer decides to complete this armor kit, we are over the moon. Such a situation with these bracers. When business man from respectable Umbar family assured, how good his armor is, he decided that he is missing only these bracers for full happiness and unspeakable beauty. Look at them by yourself and you will definitely understand such person. Thick leather of bracers is so robust, as walls of Minas Tirith; so silky, as virgin’s skin and so soft, as swan’s dawn. Belts are so solid, as walls of town’s dungeon and so elastics, as bow-st...