Body armor

Leather vest and bracers in Renaissance style When the night floats on the Venetian canals, slouching in gondola, and serenades of the most steady Romeos calm down against palazzo walls; when only night birds’ calls are heard in the silence, and only the cats who skitter with velvet treads down the narrow streets and wide squares. When the city of enamored people, thieves and merchants falls into a sleep… Only then, noble men of Venetia, full of icy nerves and consumed with desire of honor, are getting ready to resolve disputes that cannot be resolved in daylight in front of bystanders. Honor is a reason of disputes and death of one of disputant is a result. Jus...

Royal hunt Leather vest and bracers with diamond pattern The hunt is up, the hunt is up, And it is well nigh day; And Harry our king is gone hunting, To bring his deer to bay. When the leaves turn yellow and fruits ripen, when heat gives way to the cool of the evening, when the blood is roiling and requiring sacrifice, it is a hunt time. It's time to go under the canopy of old-world leafy forest, clasping a good bow, and get your own deer, as kings were getting it hundreds of years ago.    And, when you will decide to go out to your royal hunt, you will not be without appropriate outfit – functional leather armor. The one, which allows being nimble on fe...

In historical fencing loads of various weapons are used. Respectively, an amount of protection kits is no less considering each and every one wants to pick their own absolut kit that satisfies all the needs and preferences. For those who appreciate classic even in training clothes we've prepared this stunning hema fencing kit. Produced in traditional classic historical style, it, however, provides the most advances standards of protection due to quality material and great cutout. Universal unisex fencing set  – perfect for historical fencing training – consists of a short fencing jacket with stand-collar and short hema fencing pants (padded chausses). *** Main featu...

We propose you very interesting thing – Do It Yourself Brigandine Constructor. In this set you will find everything you need to create brigandine with your own hands!  Constructor    include:  Woolen cover, already sewn; Cotton lining, already sewn; Set of metal plates, already with holes; Piece of leather (to make leather washers out of it); Leather punch; Leather straps with steel buckles; Steel nails (rivets); Thread and needle; Instruction. You will need only hummer, nippers and metal shears at home! The model of plates can be different then on main photo.  Size chart of brigandine constructors: ...

We propose you very interesting thing – Do It Yourself Brigandine Constructor. In this set you will find everything you need to create brigandine with your own hands!  Constructor include:  Yellow woolen cover, already sewn; Black cotton lining, already sewn; Set of metal plates, already with holes; Piece of leather (to make leather washers out of it); Leather punch; Leather straps with steel buckles; Steel nails (rivets); Thread and needle; Instruction. You will need only hummer, nippers and metal shears at home! The model of plates can be different then on main photo.  Size chart of brigandine constructors: ...

We propose you very interesting thing – Do It Yourself Brigandine Constructor. In this set you will find everything you need to create brigandine with your own hands!  Constructor include:  Green woolen cover, already sewn; Black cotton lining, already sewn; Set of metal plates, already with holes; Piece of leather (to make leather washers out of it); Leather punch; Leather straps with steel buckles; Steel nails (rivets); Thread and needle; Instruction. You will need only hummer, nippers and metal shears at home! The model of plates can be different then on main photo.  Size chart of brigandine constructors: ...

We propose you very interesting thing – Do It Yourself Brigandine Constructor. In this set you will find everything you need to create brigandine with your own hands!  Constructor include:  Crimson woolen cover, already sewn; Black cotton lining, already sewn; Set of metal plates, already with holes; Piece of leather (to make leather washers out of it); Leather punch; Leather straps with steel buckles; Steel nails (rivets); Thread and needle; Instruction. You will need only hummer, nippers and metal shears at home! The model of plates can be different then on main photo.  Size chart of brigandine constructors:...

Leather vest in Renaissance style People said that Don Barzini sailed up to the Venice from the south-east, by the Grand Canal. He let gondola go near the steps of Palazzo Dario and walked to the Piazza San Marco. There, he leant against the twelve column of the Palazzo Ducale, waited until the midnight and only then stepped out of piazza shade towards the overconfident youngling in bright silk. Taking a moment to set his leather armor vest, Don Barzini unsheathed smallsword and daga and have stubbed a jerk, who dared to challenge him, at the fifth second of duel. No one told how Don Barzini left Venice and returned to Sicily. However, they were talking a lot about his leather a...

Churburg type breastplate of the XIV century is based on the well-known model of medieval plate body armour. Handcrafted steel protection consists of nine segmented parts, connected with rivets. There is a reinforcement V-shaped stop rib under the neckline of armor. Museum sample also has a lance rest on the right side and we can install it on your chest armor, by your request. Plate armor from Churburg Catle Breastplate has shoulder straps and belts for comfortable wearing. Medieval knights wore such body armor over the padded protection and chain mail, so we recommend you to follow the lead. You can use this custom breast armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performan...

Scale armour is classic example of the Byzantine Empire heritage. We can see the similar armour on the images of cataphracts from the VII century. Armour was widespread on the Kievan Rus from the XI century. It provides with a good mobility and high level of protection during the battle. Base price include only body part. In options you can add next part: skirt spaulders  pelerine Skirt consists of two parts and is being attached to the waistband separately. Scale pauldrons can be sewn or laced to the body part. Base price includes this armour made of normal steel plates 1 mm. You can choose also titanium or stainless steel plates.  Brigand...

Scale armour is classic example of the Byzantine Empire heritage. We can see the similar armour on the images of cataphracts from the VII century. Armour was widespread on the Kievan Rus from the XI century. It provides with a good mobility and high level of protection during the battle.  Skirt consists of two parts and is being attached to the waistband separately. To complete your armor, you can buy body part.  Also spaulders and pelerine are available. 

Scale armour is classic example of the Byzantine Empire heritage. We can see the similar armour on the images of cataphracts from the VII century. Armour was widespread on the Kievan Rus from the XI century. It provides with a good mobility and high level of protection during the battle.  To complete your armor, you can buy body part.  Also skirt and spaulders are available.  

Leather lamellar armor We would like to share this awesome and rare item with you – a copy of lamellar armor, worn by Jurchen warriors of the Eastern Xia (1215-1233 years). Are you confused? Don’t worry, we will tell you now.  For entire five centuries, in the X-XV centuries, there were lived the Jurchen people on the lands of Manchuria, Central and North-Easter Chin and Primorsk Territory, who used armor very actively. They peaked in period from the 1115 until 1234 year. Nowadays, plates of the local lamellar armor are being excavated on the Primorsk Territory quite often. Findings from excavations from Krasnoyarovskoye, Shaiginskoye, Lazovskoye, South-Ussuriysk and Gusev...

This scale armour was widespread among the rich professional warriors of Europe in the Middle Ages starting from V till XI centuries. But in time, such kind of armour had been displaced by brigandines. It was very popular among the body-guards of Rus' and warriors of the Byzantine Empire till the XIV century. The same armour we can see on the paintings of the slavonic churches and Byzantine miniatures. Similar type of scale armour can be often found on the images of Charles Martel's (Karl Martell) warriors. The scale armour is being made of metal plates of 1.0 mm (normal steel, stainless steel or titanium) and is being fastened on the sides with firm two-layer leather...

Sleeveless gambeson was very popular model of padded armour in XII-XIII centuries and was used mostly by archers or soldiers, who didn't take a participation in combats. This gambison is necessary part of medieval soldier's costume, despite of poor safety.  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!  Made-to-measure gambeson armour may be sewn by two ways: machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. hand sewing. Custom gambeson will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historic...

This model of gambeson is dated by VI-XIII centuries, thus classified as Early medieval gambeson.  This short sleeved gambeson was not providing complete protection of the arms, this model is peculiar to people who did not take participation in close fights. This viking gambeson has: - sleeves with holes under the armpit - black leather fastenings - 3 layers of padding Outer side: black cotton Inner side: black cotton Length of the gambeson - 95 cm (37,4 inches) Length of the sleeves - 36 cm (14,1 inches) Length of the shoulder - 7 cm (2,8 inches) Сhest - up to 75 cm (29,5 inches) Waist - up to 60-65 cm  (25,6 inches) Hips ...

Cuirass of the mid-XV century is a classical model of medieval Milan-style plate body armor. It has typical roundish shape. Plackart (bottom part of cuirass) is riveted to the breastplate and overlaps it. Reliable metal armor with skirt (faulds) consists of two parts: front and back one. Parts are connected together with firm leather belts for fastening, which are installed on the shoulders and sides. It’s recommended to wear such plate armour over the thin padded doublet or gambeson – your protection will be not only more reliable, but also more comfortable. Our artisans manufacture such medieval cuirass by personal parameters of customer. You can use this functional body ar...

Warrior leather armor Leather armor is a type of modern brigandine body protection designed especially for fighters who not only provide the wearer with reliable protection, but also look like a stylish decor for your leather combat armor. A great choice for a fighter who is not inclined to be exchanged for fashionable “rags”, but who wants to look decent in the field, on the lists, and in the throne room. This modern leather armor consists of the brigandine and bracers, and you can use this real leather armor for: Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events This leather costume has main feature of its medieval ancestors - natural, pleasant to ...

Women’s gambeson is a model, designed especially for women, who take participation in historical fencing or medieval events. Gambison is not historically correct, but it is very comfortable, because it's cut for female forms. However this gambeson is more modern, it has all features of medieval gambeson, such as stitching, general cut and, of course, natural fabrics, which we use for manufacturing. XS-size, cotton as an outer shell, lining is cotton, blsck leather laces and holes under the armpit.. Chest measurements on 75-83 cm (30-33  in.)

European gambeson is one of the most popular padded armor of X-XII centuries. This closed-front model was very reliable and provided good protection together with main armor. This gambeson jacket was widespread among medieval knights, soldiers and warriors of different armed services.  Cotton inside and outside, size XS, total lenght 85 cm, arm lengh 61 cm, chest girth 88 cm.