Body armor

Brigandine of European knight represents one of the early versions of this type of medieval body armour. This model is recreated on the basis of archaeological and pictorial sources of the XIII-XIV centuries. Made-to-measure brigandine is completely handcrafted. You give us your specific measures and wishes - we make you a completely custom brigandine that will bring you joy and comfort for a long time!  You can use this brigandine armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events  The length of brigandine is under knee. The cuts from the front and from the rear provide with a good mobility as for the mo...

This model of brigandine was typical for the Spanish region of XV century. Such brigand armor was actively used by knights and common foot soldiers before the full-plate armor has appeared. Design of this plates’ armor is based on the brigandine pattern from the scientific publication "The riders of the war. European Cavalry" by Aleksinsky, Zhukov, Butyagin, Korovkin, 2005 year. Custom medieval plates’ armor is made-to-measure item. That means that our artisans use individual body parameters and personal regards of client to handcraft such body protection. You can use this brigandine body armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenact...

Have you paid attention that Geralt's and all the witcher's armors are not ordinary ones? Witcher's armor gear include: gambeson chainmail  Main picture shows Witcher chainmail armor with options: Butted chainmail (steel, 2x10 mm rings (0,078 in x 0,39 in), butting type 4-to-1). Color of gambeson – brown;  Contast quilting and egde – no;  Additional back protection – no;  Do-it-Yourself – no;  Size – 3XL;   Fabric – linen; Lining fabric – linen;   Layers of padding – 2;  Att...

You've been waiting for a long time, and we’ve finally made it – a Renaissance doublet with a jacquard cover. The luxurious little brother of Renaissance doublet (quilted). Like its humble older brother, jacquard Renaissance doublet – also named farsetto – was a trendy men’s doublet clothing of the mid-XV century. It was popular from North to South Europe – equally among civilians as well as the military. Stylish triangle-shaped silhouette with wide shoulders and thin waistline was a fashion trend of those times. In this jacquard, it was achieved by farsetto tightly fitting the body and chic puffs on sleeves’ upper parts. The silhouette could vary from region to region...

If you don’t know how many layers of padding you need for gambeson or chausses, you can order this samples.   In this set of samples you will receive 5 pieces, outer and inner fabric will be cotton. Colores can be different, then on photos.   Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drJuMNMQPXI

HEMA jacket with blade catcher – meet our new project! This padded HEMA gambeson inspired by classic fencing camisole silhouette has high stand-up turn-down collar and traditional chest overlapping. Well, it really looks similar to the XVIIIth fencing jacket. It’s so much alike that when looking at it you just feel that you need a sword, a hat with a feather, and high boots. Then jump on a horse, exclaim "Que diable!" and take part in a race for the queen's diamond pendants. Don't you? Notice the original obliquely overlap type – almost full on the chest and one-half on the stomach. Not only this way of additional defence gives a chest shield but also looks really cool an...

Medieval epoch doublet in Renaissance style is stylization of padded vest of the XVI-XVII centuries. Light gambeson was developed by our designers and tailors specially for medieval fencing trainings. This light gambeson does not restrict movements and is very comfortable in wearing. You give us your specific measures and wishes - we make you a completely custom gambeson that will bring you joy and comfort for a long time!  You can use this light gambeson armor for: Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events There are metal eyelet holes for attaching of sleeves with a cord. The same eyelets with cord are on the wristbands for better fitt...

Historical look and modern level of protection? This is a zipper fastened HEMA jacket with a double collar. Modern high-leveled padded HEMA torse protection with the silhouette of classic fencing camisoles. Today's gambeson is equipped with a high stand-up turn-down collar and functional cut with chest overlapping. You give us your specific measures and wishes - we make you a completely custom gambeson that will bring you joy and comfort for a long time!  Gambeson jacket has a traditional for modern fencing equipment obliquely overlapping type - almost full on the chest and one-half on the stomach. Such a cut type allows not only to provide additional protection, but also incre...

Steel lamellar armor or Khudesutu Khuyag Here is Khudesutu Khuyag for your attention – respectable, grand lamellar armor of the noble Mongol warrior. It is wide and massive; it inspires with respect and deters an enemy. This typical representative of protecting outfit in the Great Steppe, which was not as wild as one got used to consider. Video review is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVx654KJ2pQ To the XIV century, it’s been a long time since Mongol army got dressed in trophies from raids, as Chingisids set up production of Mongol-Tatar armor on the commercial scale in the conquered regions with high level of handicraft industry.  Iranian miniatures are a rea...

Royal gambeson of patterned fabric There is a gorgeous gambeson of singular beauty, which we even grudge to sell, but we pushed ourselves to do that. Truly royal thing, not even because of splendid brocade as outer fabric of this good-looker. A far predecessor – pourpoint of Charles de Blois, dated by the middle of the XIV century and familiar to everyone, makes this medieval gambeson a royal one. Inspired by the royal ensemble of the golden brocade, we designed the same rich and a little bit more comfortable version. You give us your specific measures and wishes - we make you a completely custom gambeson that will bring you joy and comfort for a long time!  St...

Landsknecht armor kit, XVI century Look and do not say you have not seen! Admire and do not say that did not offered! Buy and do not say you are late! Luxurious and stunning. Rich and unique. Bright and reliable. Video review of this kit is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X72kct7p0QQ Look, touch, taste, enjoy - XVI century landsknecht armor, the authentic armour kit based at Swiss National Museum, Zurich and Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg collections. Such gorgeous defense as landsknecht armor kit was an incomplete armor worn by the most effective foot soldiers in the world - German mercenary pikemans of the late XV and early XVI centur...

My mother told me Someday I would buy Galleys with good oars Sails to distant shores The Hedeby Klappenrock is our new gambeson – a very early-medieval and astonishing one. The Hedeby short fall jacket is stylish and was quite popular among Scandinavian warriors.  Why is this the gambeson that you just can't help but buy? Because no matter what time of year it is – it’s always a good time to go for plunder and glory! Well, besides your trusty shield and battle ax, it wouldn't hurt to put on something worthy of a wolf of the sea. For example, a dashing and popular among brothers-in-arms short jacket from Hedeby – Hedeby Klappenrock, in particular.  ...

Meet new chic gambeson from Steel Mastery named after the great French heroine. This versatile pourpoint model will suit equally well for both men and ladies thanks to its unique cut based on the miniatures and descriptions of the four-parted purpuène – typical of the early XVth century.  The authoritative researcher Adrien Harmand in his study “Jeanne d'Arc, son costume, son armure: essai de reconstitution” states that Jeanne d'Arc could have worn a padded armor of this cut. And contemporaries of the Maid of Orleans repeatedly mentioned that she preferred to wear black, seeking modesty and piety. This stylish and modest linen gambeson is decorated with silver paint stamped...

Color – royal blue;    Size – XL;   Fabric – linen; Lining fabric – linen;   Layers of padding – 3;  Attaching of the sleeves – standard;  Fastenings – leather straps with cast buckles;  Color of leather fastenings – brown; Paint stamping – french lilies   Desing of the bottom edge 

HEMA style gambeson is a type of modern gambeson designed especially for fighters, who take part in Historical European martial arts. You give us your specific measures and wishes - we make you a completely custom gambeson that will bring you joy and comfort for a long time!  This long gambeson has some feature of its medieval ancestors, for example, natural fabrics, wadding, stitching (for example – diamond stitching), and lacing for fastening. But, cut of this padded gambeson is adapted for HEMA standards. Base price includes following options: 1-2 layers of padding (natural sheet wadding 50% cotton, 50% wool); Natural (uncoloured) cotton for outer and in...

FEMALE ROYAL SLEEVELESS GAMBESON When Lady is going to attend a living history event, her baggage does not always consist of dresses alone. Sometimes Lady just need to take a sword in her hand and wear an armor. "'Cause we are living in a harsh world And I am a harsh girl!" However, even in this harsh world, the most severe Lady needs reliable and soft padded protection under her armor. And since Lady always remains a Lady, the defense must not only be reliable, soft and quite historically authentic. Lady's gambeson should also be feminine. That is why we create this stylish padded gambeson for real Valkyrie who are ready to go into battle. Women's gambeson perfectly p...

Straight from the Silver Altar of St Jacopo, Underlapping Fauld, Province of Pistoia, Tuscany, dating 1370s, we present you a strapped-on knight breastplate without backplate, laconic and dandy. Being the main part of BLACKENED KNIGHT PLATE ARMOR OF XIV CENTURY, it is simple and reliable as all that functional armor is. This is a worthy representative of medieval chest plate family, allow achieving not only excellent frontal protection, but also exceptional mobility of a fighter during a battle. Such strapped-on breastplate without backplate is indispensable for one-on-one combat with another knight who will not hit in the back. Pay attention to cool corrugation for rigidity to the top...

Armor is completely handcrafted and made-to-measure item. That means that our artisans use individual body parameters and personal regards of client to handcraft such body protection. This is a collective image of the small-plated brigantines popular at the second half of the XVth century through all the Europe. A lot of them you can find at Leeds Royal Armouries Museum, Bernisches Historisches Museum, Thun Castle Museum, Spiez Castle Museum, Basel Historical Museum, Palazzo Ducale, paintings like Altar triptych from the Lübeck Cathedral by Hans Memling, Altarpiece of Saint Vincent by Bernat Martorell, manuscripts from The British Library and many, many other.    &n...

Short HEMA style gambeson is a type of very popular model HEMA style gambeson with  diamond stitching It’s a modern gambeson designed especially for fighters, who take part in Historical European martial arts. Our tailors were working hard, studying HEMA manuscripts, ancient tapestries and gravures, and created really cross-functional aketon armor. The one, which allows not only fencing, but also making wonders of acrobatics. It looks decent, but may complete even royal armor at the highest level. It is cut according to the HEMA rules, but definitely unique.  This gambeson has some feature of its medieval ancestors, for example, natural fabrics, and pay atten...