Brigandine of European knight: 13-14th century

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 mounted knights, so for infantrymen. Leather fastenings with buckles are placed on the back of armor, so chest and belly completely covered with plates that guarantee good protection of the major organs.

Base price includes following options:

1. Black wool for outer shell;
2. Cotton lining. 
3. Plates of cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm;
4. Steel finding rivets;
5. Black leather straps;
6. Steel nickel-plated buckles;
7. Straight bottom edge;
8. XS-size;
9. No decoration

Rich knight were wearing brigandine protection with outer layer, made of leather or velvet and beautifully decorated quite often. Poor soldiers could afford armor made of wool or cloth.

There are a lot of various fastenings and types of decoration of your brigand armor. We can make an embroidery of your personal emblem on the brigandine, or decorate the bottom edge with festoons of various form. Such options like figured brass rivets and trimmed bottom edge will make your medieval body protection really one-of-a-kind!

If you choose half-coloured or quarter-coloured brigandine, please inform us via [email protected], what colours you prefer and its exact disposition.

Main photo shows medieval brigandine with following options:

• Unbleached linen for outer shell;
• Plates of cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm;
• Steel rivets;
• Red leather straps;
• Handcrafted brass buckles;
• Straight bottom edge;
• XL-size;
• Sewed personal symbol;
• Figured straps of two-layered leather

Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy brigandine armour at Steel Mastery:

1. Custom-made high-quality body protection, made of natural material by your individual parameters;
2. Reliability and comfortable wearing for years;
3. Product made by experienced tailors and artisans, who really know how to make a good armor;
4. Convenient payment systems (Paypal, Skrill, Visa, MasterCard, American Express);
5. Flexible return system in case if you don’t like an item.

Please have a look also at these brigandines of the XIV century: Visby brigandine with fastenings on the back, brigandine of Spanish knight.

We recommend you to use this brigantine armour with gambeson, vambraces and greaves for better protection.

In section “Brigandines”, you can see all models that we offer for ordering. If you didn’t find any for your taste and wish, please send us photo and description of the required model and we will make it for you.

We also offer you read short review about brigandine and how to choose a brigand body protection.

This article will tell you about materials and fabrics for this medieval armor.