Hand armor

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 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 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.

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.

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

Classic finger gauntlets are a type of medieval hand protection, which was popular and essential element of knight battle outfit in the XV century. This steel protection has such typical features of Gothic armor, as elongated wrist with reinforcement ribs, articulated fingers and extra plate, which covers knuckles. 'St. George, Triptych with Throning Madonna' (Master of the Antwerp Triptych of Maria), Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerpen, Belgium, ca. 1490-1500 years Small steel scales are riveted to the firm leather base – such design makes fingers’ movements comfortable and easy. Fingered knight gauntlet is fixed on the hand with a belt and buckle. It is recomm...

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. Interesting featu...

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...

Gloves in the German style of the mid-XV century are based on the Milanese hand armor. They have such typical feature, as a fist, completely covered with two segments and two smaller scales for thumb protection. Long wrists have flutes, which are common for Gothic armor. Medieval fencing gloves are kept on the hand with leather straps, installed from the inside. To avoid injury, we do strictly recommend to wear this steel protection only over padded gloves. This medieval armor gloves protect hand, wrist and part of the forearm during the fencing or combat; at the same time, plate hand armour does not restrict movements. European plate gloves of the XV century are completely handcraf...

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 ...

Knight’s gloves are made after certain historical replicas – numerous effigies, tombstones and other historical sources, dated by the XIV-XV centuries. Because of its shape, this medieval armor is also known as “Hourglass” gauntlets. Knightly figure of Bernabo Visconti, wearing gauntlets, Castello Sforzesco, Milan Silver altar of St.Jacopo, Pistoia, Italy, XIV century It is so-called two-part gauntlets, which consist of the articulations for the fingers, and a broad prolonged plate. This plate covers backside of the hand and the wrist. For the best protection, we offer you to complete gauntlets with brigand, scale of articulated fingers. Leather straps and belt ...

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...

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...

Protection of hands is very important factor during the medieval fencing. We offer you leather mittens with mail insert for your hands' safety. Leather of different colour is available for order. Mail part is made of mild steel rings 1.6 x 8.0 mm. Type of butting is 4 rings in 1. Mittens will be good addition to hauberk and mail stockings.

Knightly mittens is a popular model of medieval plate hand armor, which was widespread among the warriors of all military branches in the XIV-XV centuries. Mittens cover fingers and provide with good hold. Five segments are joined together with rivets and attached to the wide wrist part. Such design provides with perfect hold of weapon, complete protection of hand and good mobility during the medieval fencing. We strictly recommend to wear such plate mittens only over padded gloves. Then, wearing will be more comfortable and protection more reliable. You can use this battle hand armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Ba...

Gothic finger gauntlets were one of the most important element of full-plate knight armor of the XV century. Hand armor is movable, so does not restrict movements during the medieval fencing or combat. All parts are joined together with rivets. There are also additional plates for knuckles protection. Elongated wrist has flutes and reinforcement ribs, typical for Gothic armour. Leather belt and straps are installed from the inside and allow comfortable wearing of steel hand armour. Such medieval knight protection should be worn only over leather or padded gloves to avoid injuries. You can use this custom-made battle armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Mediev...

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...

Medieval knight gauntlets (end of XIV – early XV century) are also known as “Hourglass”. This practical model was widespread among knight in the Middle Ages. Our gauntlets are based on the well-known hand armor of Edward the Black Prince. Edward of Woodstick (the Black Prince), Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England “Hourglass” gauntlets are the best choice for people, who are practicing medieval fencing. Wide wrist and thumb parts cover outer part of a hand. Such armor can be completed with articulated, brigand or scale fingers. You can use this battle hand armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events ...

Handcrafted gauntlets are typical for Milanese armour of the 1450-1485 years. They have long cuffs for better arm protection. Segmented plate gauntlets have plates, joined with rivets. So, knight’s fist may move free and be safely protected at the same time during the fencing or combat. You may see similar model of plate hand armor on numerous medieval works of those times. Pala di Sant'Andrea, by Nicola da Siena, Detail of Men at Arms, 1463 year Italian Gothic mitten gauntlets, ca.1430 year You can use this authentic European armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Base price includes following options: ...

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 ...