Hand armor

Padded 3-finger gauntlets will protect your hands perfectly during the medieval fencing or tournament. We use only 100% natural materials for sewing and padding. Mail inserts on the fingers are being made of mild steel rings 2 x 10 mm. Type of butting is 4 rings in 1. Gambeson, padded chausses, chainmail and mail stockings will make a great set of medieval armour. Please choose the wished colour in the options.

Hand's safety is one of the most important factors during medieval fencing. The padded mittens were the perfect protection in the XII-XIII centuries. At the same time, they were providing a good mobility of hands. Padded mittens with cut on the palms are made of natural 100% materials and provides perfect hold and protection. They are very important part of the medieval soldier's costume. Different colours are available for order in the options. Please contact us via e-mail at [email protected], if you have any regards or questions of this model.

Padded 3-finger gauntlets will protect your hands perfectly during the medieval fencing or tournament. We use only 100% natural materials for sewing and padding. Mail inserts on the fingers are being made of mild steel rings 2 x 10 mm. Type of butting is 4 rings in 1. Gambeson, padded chausses, chainmail and mail stockings will make a great set of medieval armour. Please choose the wished colour in the options.

These 3-finger padded deerskin gauntlets provide a good protection for hands while swordcraft training and fencing.  Padded gauntlets are stuffed with natural wadding, have outer shell is made of deerskin, and inner shell is made of 100% natural cotton. Palm part is made of leather. Custom-made gauntlets could be made of leather or deerskin, with leather or deerskin insets over them.

These 3-finger padded cotton gauntlets provide a good protection for hands while medieval swordcraft training and fencing.  In basic model they are made of:  - outer shell and liner are made of 100 % natural uncolored homespun-kind cotton fabric  - palm part is made of 2 layers  - staffed with natural thick wadding  Different colours are availabale for order.

These 2-finger padded cotton gauntlets give a good protection for hands during medieval swordcraft training or fencing.  In basic model they are made of:  - outer shell and liner are made of 100 % natural uncolored cotton - palm part is made of 2 layers  - staffed with natural thick wadding  Different colours are available for order.

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 pelerine are available.  

If you are looking for a good plate gloves for real defense, there is only one place you need - castle Churburg. Churburg castle is the most famous Museum of South Tyrol, contains the world’s largest private collections of armaments. And there is no wonder that most of the arm protection you can see at festivals and other medieval events came from this walls. That is why we are glad to present you hourglass-type knight's blackened plate gloves, the copy of the gloves from castle Churburg, popular from the end of the XIV till the beginning of the XV.  Strong, practical and battle ready gloves not only look and suits well but also provides excellence arm defense. They wo...

This padded armor glove combines convenience and hand mobility with exceptional multi-layer protection. Designed especially for fighters who, even in the heat of battle, do not forget about decent protection of their hands from enemy strikes. Cool and reliable this quilted armour mitten is equally good for SCA, HEMA, LARP and reenactment events, medieval festivals and stage performances. Let’s take a closer look at this awesome hand protection, because chainmail mitten is worth it. If from the inside of the mitten there are 2 thick soft cotton (linen as an option) layers that allow you to hold any weapon comfortably and protect your hand from corns, then on the back of the ...

LANDSKNECHT PLATE GLOVES, XVI CENTURY It was hard to be a professional warrior in middle ages. Nobles were sure that they stay too high to you, even if they do not know which side to hold the sword. Nevertheless, it wasn’t a problem to show them they are wrong - just throw the plate glove in the noble face. Moreover, Steel Mastery is always near to help you - look at this gorgeous landsknecht plate gloves, perfect for battle and defiance. This authentic plate gloves were typical for XVI century landsknecht armor and represent the part of high-ranked and rich landsknecht’s steel plate body armor (LANDSKNECHT PLATE ARMOR, XVI CENTURY), based at Swiss National Museum, Zurich and G...

Incredibly beautiful and elegant plate gauntlets from Greenwich, Maximilian or Milanese full-plate armor are definitely good. One just want to shine up at tournament; it is not a shame to throw down such gauntlet before an Emperor, challenging him. You may even wear rings on them… video review : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adPgO9VyrkQ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkwDf502R-s But, they are not very good for usual, hard training daily routine, when the pathos is not important, but easy wearing and reliable protection are. We don’t think that you are ready to wear expensive plate gauntlets and then bring them to blacksmith after every training or combat. For ...

Gladiator padded arm protection (manica) The best warriors of Ancient Rome enter the sand of Colosseum’s arena, sprinkled with blood and swear. They do not participate in the wars, but there are no fighters better than they are. Their business is to fight and die in glory of the Emperor. Ave, Caesar, morituri te salutant! Their husky voices resound over the Arena. They are worn and armed in different ways; though there are similar features in outfit - breechcloths and manica – padded armguard with mitten. How do we know that? Besides multiple paintings and descriptions, in the 79 year B.C., Vesuvius buried also gladiatorial barracks, full of outfits, apart from other building...

If you need to challenge somebody, so do it stylishly. Throw down the glove, which you see here and fight will be not avoided. Though, be careful, as you may finish this duel with the very same throw ;) Video review here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wELLnx0WRl8 These plate gloves are the part of Armor Garniture of George Clifford, Third Earl of Cumberland – cool medieval armor and artistic peak of the Greenwich workshop in the XVI century. Wrists are protected with long pointed cuffs, hand – with 13 horizontal steel straps, fingers – with scales. Metal part is attached to the soft leather base with steel rings – the most reliable method. Gauntlet from ...

As every true woman had to have little black dress in her wardrobe, so every true reenactor/warrior has to have Visby brigandine. There is an armor must-have, rough but reliable classics of European armor of the middle – 2nd part of the XIV century. Even if there are still discussions about brigandine's reliability up to now, so perfect protective qualities and robustness of Visby brigandine gauntlets (which had been also found on island Gotland, Sweden) are beyond doubts. Archaeologists excavated fragments of 18 gauntlets, but today we are interested only at the model, which is referred to the so-called “Type III” and “Type II” just a little. Video review of  ga...

When one tells “armor”, everybody around imagine something dreadful and shiny, knightly and brutal. Something, in which you can punch each other with heavy iron pieces with full-force and be unhurt. But, as it turned out, true armor is not only brutality of metal, and not only elasticity of leather buckles. True armor, in which you may get a halberd’s blow and keep a whole skin, has a good base – soft padded gambeson and mittens. Here is nice and comfy mittens, on which you will wear metal fist or plate gauntlet, hold tighter your weapon and jump into action. Mittens seem a little funny, but its contribution to your hands’ protection is not less than plates’ one. Ord...

Mittens made of leather, with padding inside.  Basic price include cotton lining. In option you can choose linen lining. 

A pair of leather laminar mittens is perfect for fantasy and Viking style events. This hand armor is not 100% historically accurate, but a stylization. Laminar mittens are made or thick 3.5-4 mm leather and cold-rolled steel plates of 1.0 mm. Six overlapped plates are covered with leather. Wristband is made of two-layered leather. Padded inset makes wearing of this functional battle hand armor more comfortable. Three wide leather straps firmly this defense on your hands and allow handy hold of weapon or shield. You can use this middle age style hand armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Base price includes following op...

Leather laminar mitten is a happy combination of leather and steel for perfect protection of your hand during the fencing or combat. This mitten is a stylization, which is good for any Viking or fantasy style event. Mittens are made or thick 3.5-4 mm leather and cold-rolled steel plates of 1.0 mm. Six overlapped plates are covered with leather. Wristband is made of two-layered leather. Padded inset makes wearing of laminar mittens more comfortable. Three wide leather straps firmly fix this leather armor on your hands and allow handy hold of weapon or shield. Price is for one mitten. When ordering, please advise us at [email protected], what mitten, left or right is required. ...

Brigandine mitten for buckler was design by our crafters specially for SCA and HEMA fighters. This mitten is a perfect combination of steel and leather that makes hand armor comfortable and reliable in using. Brigand mitten is for use with side-hold shield buckler. This mitten provides good mobility and safety of fingers and the inner part of hand. Two solid metal plates cover the palm and fingers; leather wristband is reinforced with additional plates and protects wrist well. Such mitten goes perfectly together with brigandine arm protection of the XV century. You can use this battle hand protection for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactmen...

Brigandine gauntlets of the XIV was popular medieval hand armor of European knights. Good combination of metal and leather were making this protection comfortable in wearing and reliable during the battle. Our model of brigand gloves is based on the original Visby gauntlets of the 1340 year. Brigandine Visby gauntlet from Historiska Museet, Stockholm, 1340 year Metal plates are installed from the inner side of leather wristband, which is completely covers the wrist. Fingers are protected by overlapped steel plates. Leather straps on the palm part and belts with buckles on the wrists safely keep this medieval knight armour on the hand. You can use this battle hand protecti...