Medieval arm armour

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.           ...

Leather bracers in Renaissance style What is the most part to be protected in a combat? We mean not a vulgar scuffle and not a grand battle, but an affair of honor. “A heart”, one will answer; “A neck”, will smirk another; “A liver”, will confidently shake a head the third. And, only few will answer: “Arms”. Oh! First three wise men have the point without any doubts. As there are no chances to survive if a cold point of a sword pierced through the heart, neck or liver. However, it is not possible to continue a fight even though that trinity is intact, but there is nothing to hold a weapon. So, there is one more substantial answer – arms. For those, who know the fo...

Every profession has its own nuances. Baker should have good knowledge of flour, a tailor has to master his fingers faultlessly, but Witcher has to kill every unfriendly creatures fast and effectively. Quite often, he does not only have to brandish a sword and throw the signs, but punch a foe with elbow to the point. Elbow stroke is not as easy as it might appear at the first sight.  Complicated balance of power and accuracy of the blow are very important here. And one shouldn’t forget that some monsters are not only armored but also have toxic skin. That’s why any witcher can’t be without light, firm and comfortable elbow caps.  Just like the elbow caps from game “Wi...

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...

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 ...

These plate spaulders are the part of Armor Garniture of George Clifford, Third Earl of Cumberland – authentic medieval armor, the best one from the wide choice of Greenwich workshop in the end of the XVI century. Bearing the imprint of their Italian ancestor, these “so British” spaulders consist of five wide plates, connected with hinge joints and backside belts on the rivets. Unlike most of typical offered items, there is real battle spaulder, designed for dismounted and mounted battles. That’s why they are asymmetrical: left spaulder is larger than right on and hides armpit; right spaulder has specific cut for attaching of pikestaff. Belts with buckles on the lower side allow safe...

Bracers are wonderful thing. There is one of the first element of warrior leather armor, which was in use from the ancient times. And, it is definitely the first one together with horned helmet, which you remember from the childhood – all the great warriors may not wear pants, but do wear bracers and helmet :) Humor behind, we still have to accept that you can’t do without bracers in the battle. They will not only protect against the bladed weapon, but will also very help you even in close combat.   To protect your arms without making them heavy, we designed these leather brigandine bracers by unique technology. Cold-rolled steel plates of 1.0 mm are riveted from the inner sid...

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.

Forearm bracers “The Boat” are based on the original arm guard, which was found in Sakhnovka (Cherkassy region, Ukraine) and dated by the 1200-1240 years. Such armor was in wide use in the XII-XIV centuries by warriors all over Rus’, Asia, Middle East. Early medieval forearm armor from Sakhnovka (Ukraine), 1200-1240 years Tubular plate bracers have hinge and leather belt with buckle for fastening on the forearm. Middle part of the arm defense is reinforced with riveted plate. Base price includes following options: Cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm; Satin polishing; Brown leather belts; Steel nickel-plated buckles; Steel rivets; No decoration; Painting inside...

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 ...

Bicep is beautiful. Bicep is courageous. Bicep is brutal. However, if it is adorned with all shades of bruise or is slashed, so it is absolutely unbeautiful, unmanly and not brutal. It is painful, unpleasant, and unnecessary for you at all. Therefore, in order to protect your biceps against enemy’s weapon, our blacksmiths made this piece of functional leather armor - brigandine protection of upper part of arm. Cold-rolled steel plates of 1.0 mm are riveted from the inner side of matted firm leather. Additional leather strips are riveted from the outer side. Leather straps overlap meeting point of plates to increase protective qualities of this medieval leather armor, not leaving your en...

“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...

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. ...

Ok, ok, we see what's happening here: You're face to face with LARP BRIG, and it's strange. We don't even know how you feel - LARP spaulders brig! Well, it's nice to see that clients never change. Open your eyes, let's begin Yes, it's really it, it's EVA foam. Breathe it in. We know it's a lot: The LARP which’s great. The brigandine armor which has no weight. What can we say except, "You're welcome"... For historical armor LARP replicas where steel plates were replaced with their exact Eva Foam copies. Cool historically correct looking spaulders, covered with wool. EVA foam plates are 3 mm thick, perfectly elastic, hold their shape strongly and weigh...

Today we bring for your attention the most multifunctional spaulder from all the medieval leather armor in the world. These simple and reliable whole-hammered good-looking twins are made of cold-rolled steel and covered with matted leather, which is riveted with steel rivets on the edges. Buckles are installed on the firm leather belts. You always may choose another leather color, metal type and thickness, metal for rivets and buckles for your medieval leather armor and we will hammer them out for you. These spaulders are not for parades. They are modest but steady going battle comrades, in which you may appear as at tournament, so in battle. There is a choice of fighter, who is r...

Brigandine spaulders of plates 7x7 cm (2,8x2,8 in)

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...

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...

Leather bracers with diamond pattern One day, the best leatherworker had an occasion to take part in royal hunt. There is a long story, but believe us, it happened – leatherworker was in royal hunt. And thus, our artisan saw leather armor bracers on the arms of king. They were so beautiful in its simplicity that he, delighted with a look, rushed to the mastery to make the same for you. Because, who will refuse royal real royal leather armor? There is the best leather, covered with narrow crossed leather straps, which create awesome diamond-shape ornament. Straps are riveted with simple rivets; bracers are fastened with strong buckles. If bright colors and golden fittings a...

Medieval shoulder blades are a good pauldrons choice, but also an interesting armor element with its own story and features you will undoubtedly be interested to know of. Their story begins a long long time ago, somewhere between the late XVth - early XVIth century. Now it seems like a brutal tale, but in Medieval times, there was a man whose courage and skill, strength and luck led him through the heat of battle. His life was bright like a shooting star but just as short... However, it wasn’t always that bad if this brave warrior had time to concern about decent armor to protect himself in battle. This man – English archer – wore plate spaulders. This cool guy’s outfit was...