Body armor

SCA full contact fight kit This kit is convenient, practical and compliant with the SCA security requirements. Great price and simplicity make it a perfect choice for fighters, who make their first steps in the exciting world of medieval combat. Buying this kit, you get a high quality made-to-measure fighting gear, light yet durable enough to withstand any full contact fight. You can use this armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events This made-to-measure battle armor is completely handcrafted by our artisans. Body protection includes the next parts: Helmet “Bascinet” Knightly mittens Full arm armor Visby br...

Leather lamellar plates (100 plates in set) East was always ahead of West, even though the second one hated to say it. Even with armor, although the majority will firstly remember knight plate armor and chain mail, but in fact, Eastern lamellar armor had appeared and protected much better. So, if you esteem your own body without bruises and fractures on the festival or LARP event, then a choice is clear. Plate armor is beautiful and posh. However, lamellar stands well above, leaving perfect movability at the same time. Steel Mastery is ready to provide our customers with wide choice of lamellar armour. For real connoisseurs and fans, who would like to assemble own custom medieval armor...

Full armor kit in Churburg style of the XIV century This model of armor is the authentic copy of a piece, dated back to 1380 year, which belongs to Churburg castle, South Tyrol. The whole piece of the armour was not preserved and thus was completed by the details characteristic for those times. You can use this full medieval armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events This made-to-measure battle armor is completely handcrafted by our artisans. Medieval suit of armor includes the next parts: Helmet bascinet “Hounskull” Plate spaulders Breastplate Full plate arms Gloves Full plate legs Closed greaves Sa...

Leather brigandine in style of 14th century So, here is a brigandine of the rare beauty and utility, made in style of the XIV. — In what style? — Style of the XIV century. — In style of the XIV century?! — YES!!! In style of the XIV century! Well, that’s all about knights, halberds, chapels, doublets, uncomfortable chausses and more uncomfortable Poulaines, plague and brigandines, tons of bloody brigandines! In style of the XIV century! Once we looked at all the chthonian horror, what did have place those times, so we decided to make comfortable brigandine for all connoisseurs, in other case it would be a bit stiff. What does it mean – not a precise recon...

Brigandine armor for SCA and fencing (basic model) Here is one of the earliest models of brigandine, which refers to the turn of the XII-XIII centuries. We guess you are aware that first European brigandine armor was amateurish attempts to copy Eastern lamellar armor. Invading the Holy Land to Holy Sepulcher, knight-crusader were developing that his heavy chainmail and surcoat protect against sun well, but provide with quite weak protection from arrows and other weapon of damned Saracens. In their turn, damned Saracens were protected with plates’ armor, which is lighter and more functional, than chainmails of Lord’s soldiers. Some knights succeeded to rob Saracen’s co...

Velvet gambeson, quarter colored  Yellow&Blue quarter colored velvet gambeson is a heraldic medieval gambison for true connoisseurs. Gorgeous velvet, party per cross heraldic quartering and comfortable makes it not just a padded armor but wealthy male medieval costume equally suitable for the ball and the battlefield. All-purpose silhouette goes to most medieval times and almost all fantasy times. By your choice these modern gambeson may sewed by two ways: Machine manufacturing. Our tailors will use sewing machine to make padded armor by your parameters. Hand sewing. Just as in medieval times tailors will completely sew your custom gambeson by hands. Such historical one manu...

Full armor set of 1450-1485 years in Milanese style Milan-style full armor set is well-known as "Avant Armour" and is dated about 1450-1485 years. It was crafted in Corio workshop, Milano, and was belong to Fon Matsch, the owner of Churburg Castle in 1450. Now this medieval armor is in almost perfect condition and is shown in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glazgo, Scotland. You can use this armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events The main features of this steel armour are roundish cuirass with skirt and tassets and the wide different-sized pauldrons. For better protection, a couter can be fixed to the left arm plate. W...

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. Style “pourpoint à grandes assiettes” was very popular in the XIV-XV centuries. It had uncommon scyes of sleeves, which allowed tight fitting of gam...

English full armor kit of 1483 Steel English full medieval armor made in Gothic style and dated to 1483 year. Gothic armor set has appeared in the second half of the XV century on the territory of Germany. The local armorers have improved and modified the already existing Milanese technique of making an armor. Emphasis was placed on greater mobility, than the Italian full body armor. Parts of the armour began to be smaller and sharper. Surface was covered with ribs. Such ribs made armor stronger and were protecting from chopping strikes. You can use this authentic medieval armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events This made-t...

A samurai unarmored is like a samurai armored, but only unarmored. Benkei’s dōmaru or Japanese samurai leather warrior armor set       When snow at the spurs of Fuji starts to melt, a wind is coming off the top picking dainty petals of sakura. They are leave with the wind like a pink blizzard to the lonely pine on the rock. Timidly they are touching domaru of ironclad and proud-hearted lonely warrior monk, who stands and muses upon eternity. So let us tell you a few words about domaru armor, he dressed in. Stylish, comfortable and cross-functional armor for anyone, who would like to get a feel for rich culture of Japan and feel like a samur...

German Gothic armor kit, 15th century We are sure, that German Gothic armor was the most brutal chic armor type of all the times! This steel armour was a knight’s fashion must-have in the Holy Roman Empire during the XVth century. A great variety of them you can find in Royal Armouries Museum at Leeds, the Germanisches Nationalmuseum at Nuremberg, Tower of London and put special attention at the Cuirassier armor of Duke Siegmund of Tyrol from Kunsthistorisches Museum at Vienna. Based on all these magnificent Gothic armors, our artisans created our own completely handcrafted German full armor kit of the XV century.  Ribbed and sharped shapes, mirror polished, brass stripped....

Leather armor costume is made in style of Bëor the Old.  We create this wonderful light body protection of firm high-quality leather. Set includes: - Leather cuirass. Wide horizontal plates of body protection are sewn together with leather cord. Belts with buckles are placed on the shoulders and sides. They allow good fitting of cuirass. - Leather bracers. Arm protection is made of elastic leather. Long plates of croupon leather are riveted to the base. Belts with buckles are placed on the inner side of armor. Bracers may be purchased separately in our medieval shop. Armor is handcrafted by customer’s parameters. Despite of it is made of leather, it has the same ...

Gambeson with elbow-lenght sleeves Gambeson with detachable elbow-lenght sleeves is a multifunctional padded armor, especially good for archers. Really, look at it, you can use it in HEMA, you can use it in SCA, you can use it in… wherever (Larp, stage performances, medieval festivals, reenactment events) you want, but really it made for archery. Almost weightless and freely tailored, he does not constrain your movements at all. It protects the shoulders and elbows, but does not interfere with pulling the bowstring. If Robin Hood were here, he would take this short sleeved gambeson. Just as medieval times, it got natural fabrics, wadding, stitching, and lacing for fastening. And ...

Brigandine armour kit – 1 of the 15th century This brigandine kit is perfect armor for medieval fencing or spear running. The kit is not 100% historically correct, but it's appropriate for reenactments of the early XV century. We tested it on the Battle of Nations 2013, where kit showed off the excellent level of protection. You can see the first images of brigandine armour on the Byzantine miniatures. Such type of medieval body armor was widespread among the warriors in the XI-XIV centuries. But in the end of the XIV century, it was forced out by full armor suit, because of armorers' development. You can use this medieval suit of armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage perfo...

Royal brigandine for SCA and fencing If we will appeal to history, we clear up the brigandine armor appeared in service of Europeans as an attempt to match something to Eastern lamellar armor, as chainmail couldn’t deal with it. If you are interested at details, here you can read about first medieval brigandines.  There are histories about crusaders, full of pain and envy, who could not rob enough lamellar armor from nasty Saracens, so were inspiring European blacksmiths with money and beating for making of brigandine. However, it is not the entire story… To the end of the XIII century, when blacksmiths acquired skills and knights appreciated light and mobile protecti...

Full Gothic armor set of the 15th century Full Gothic armor set gained popularity in the end of the XV century and was widespread up to the XVII century. This medieval times armor was particularly popular in Germanic lands. Gothic armor was a step up for the arms masters in comparison with the Milanese one. New type of armor differed due to a number of successful decisions. The segments of the model were smaller, but their number grew. This improved warrior’s movement, protection of extremities’ point of bending and firmness of the plates themselves. Plate gauntlets, in this way, consisted of a variety of various flexible segments. The surface of the armour was improved as well. Us...

HEMA style gambeson is a type of modern gambeson designed especially for fighters, who take part in Historical European martial arts. 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 inner shell; Standard sleeves’ attaching (closed armpit); XS-size; Black leather straps; Straight bottom edge; No fastenings for steel arms. ...

Knight armor kit of the 16th century This classic 16th century knights’ armor is a museum replica. All parts are made according to historical analogues. This custom made-to-measure combat armor is completely handcrafted by our artisans. You can use this authentic full medieval armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Medieval suit of armor includes the next parts: Closed helmet armet Plate cuirass with tassets Pauldrons with rondels Full arm protection Gauntlets Full leg protection Segmented sabatons Base price includes following options: Cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm for all metal parts Satin pol...

Cuirass, part of Leather armor costume in style of Bëor the Old. Handcrafted cuirass is made of natural leather of top quality. Cuirass is very light and has good protective qualities. It is fastened on the sides and shoulders with firm leather belts with buckles. Cuirass consists of wide straps, which are sewn together with leather cord. Leather bracers, made in the same style, will perfectly match this cuirass. You may also purchase the whole set, consisted of cuirass and bracers.

Seem as severe as the North is, but soft and warm, like the heart of John Snow in fact. This chic custom gambeson designed especially for Game of the Thrones fans. It is an exact replica of the Kit Harrington’s leather gambeson, which he wears in the last season of series. Straight stylish cut, delicate linen or cotton inner shell, softening of two layers of batting and the best thin dressing leather outer shell, stand-up collar and length below the knee. An excellent clothing choice that will give you magnificent look of a real Targaryen Dragon among all the other “living creatures” of Westeros. Taking the best from his historical prototypes, for example natural fabrics, leather a...