Brigandines

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...

Brigandine is kept in The Bavarian National Museum (Munich, Germany) and is dated 1360-1440 year. Despite of the fact that this model is made in classical Milanese style, brigandine was named after the place of its location. Such armour is typical protective gear of the knights of the XIII-XIV centuries. In the end of the XV century, generally archers and infantrymen were using this type of body armour. You can use this brigandine armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Made-to-measure brigandine is completely handcrafted. Making of this beautiful medieval armor takes 120 working hours (about three weeks), as every part is mad...

This unique medieval body armor is created for everyone, who wants to be art and part in being of the first, who was called “knights”. Mounted fighters, privileged class of those, who does not harvest and plow, but whose duty is to fight, and whose clothing is an armor. Steel Mastery represents you reconstruction of “broigne” of one of the knights of Colletière, dated by the 1040-1080 years. We made it with love and do hope, you will like it too ;) Our body armor is based on the fragment of plate, which was found in the settlement Colletière and now is kept in the Musee Archeologique du Lac Paradru (France). Museum description tells us: “Few iron plates, often quite thin...

Middle Ages brigandine with fastenings from the front is one of the most popular type of medieval body armour. It was a transitional stage from chainmail to full-plate armor. Brigandine was worn both by commoners-soldiers, by noble knights, and even by kings. Armor is notable for comfortable wearing, which allow good mobility during fight, durability and reliable body protection. You can use this medieval brigandine armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Made-to-measure brigandine is completely handcrafted. Plates of size 5x10 cm are overlapped. Overlap between the rows is 1.5 cm. Such layout of plates provide...

Brigandine was the most popular type of body protection before the full-plate armour appeared. This model of medieval brigandine was typical for the Spanish knights and European soldiers of the XIV-XV centuries. This type of body plates’ armor is based on the brigandien pattern from the scientific publication "The riders of the war. European Cavalry" by Aleksinsky, Zhukov, Butyagin, Korovkin, 2005 year. You can use this brigand body armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Made-to-measure brigandine is completely handcrafted. Our artisans use individual parameters of customer and his/her personal regards for manu...

Khatangu Degel is an Asian type of brigandine, which was very popular among Tatar-Mongol warriors in the Golden Horde. This model was widespread in XIV-XV centuries. It is very comfortable and provides with perfect protection during trainings, medieval fencing or buhurts. Three-holes plates are of 9*13 cm. Design is based on the images of plates, which were found in Iyi-Kulak hiding (Tuva) (Gorelik M.V. “Mongol-Tatar defensive armament in the XIV-XV centuries”). This medieval suit of armour includes several parts: Body part. It consists of back and front parts with cuts for better mobility. Two parts are fixed to each other with leather belts, installed on the shoulders an...

Khatangu-degel armour is the Asian version of the plate armor - brigandine. Such plates’ armor was very popular among the Tatar-Mongolian and Russian warriors in the XIII-XIV centuries. Models of this body protection could vary, but all of them had similar features, such as metal plates, riveted over or under thick fabric base. Khatangu could have additional protection, like spaulders or tasses. Design allowed comfortable moving as to dismounted warriors, so to horsemen.  This medieval suit of armor includes several parts: Mid-thigh length jacket with leather belts for fastening on the sides; Two-part skirt for thigh protection. It is attached to th...

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...

Coat of plates armor in LARP and fantasy style (2x4 plates) If times of the Crusades call for you, romance of free-and-easy forest life tempts you and rough Middle Ages don’t frighten you… If stylish Tyrolean hat and woolen doublet with chausses fit you well, but you have no wish to wear heavy chain mail… If your arms are strong and steady and bow seems too delicate weapon for you, though heavy sword – or even log – fits you much better…Well, if you would like to assume the role of the Little John – close comrade of Robin Hood, big, cheerful and strong man, so we have good news for you. We cannot provide you with Sherwood Forest, but proper coat of plates armor – easy ...

European brigandine of the XIV-XV centuries was used both as by the representatives of noble birth, so by commoners-foot soldiers. It protected body at the highest level during the combat. Depending on the fabric and decoration, it could be a real regal armor. Pattern of this brigandine is based on the scientific publication "The riders of the war. European Cavalry" by Aleksinsky, Zhukov, Butyagin, Korovkin, 2005. You can use this brigandine armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Made-to-measure brigandine is completely handcrafted. Fastenings from the front and on the shoulders allow easy and comfortable wearing...

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...

Brigandine of a German knight of XIV century is a good alternative to chainmail. Such body armor was used as by common soldires, so by commanders and rich warriors. This model of brigandine is based on the scientific publication "The riders of the war. European Cavalry" by Aleksinsky, Zhukov, Butyagin, Korovkin, 2005 year. You can use this brigandine armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events 3-holes plates of 4*6 cm are riveted to the firm base. Distance between the plates in row is 1.0 cm. Overlap between the rows is 1.0 cm. Fastenings are placed on the sides and shoulders of armor. These strong leather belats w...

Brigandine of Russian bodyguard is a sample of plates’ protection that was popular in Eastern Europe in the XIII-XIV centuries. We made this model of medieval body armor, basing on brigandine pattern from the scientific publication "The riders of the war. European Cavalry" by Aleksinsky, Zhukov, Butyagin, Korovkin, 2005 year. You can use this brigand armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Custom medieval plates’ armor is made-to-measure item. That means that our artisans use individual body parameters and personal regards of client to handcraft such body protection. The presence of unique pockets in w...

Here is one of the authentic samples of brigandine that was recreated, basing on the materials of excavation of the Battle of Visby (Gotland, Sweden). This notable battle between forces of King Valdemar IV of Denmark and the Gutnish country yeomen on the 27 July 1361 year. So-called Visby brigandine is one of the most popular models between reenactors. Brigandine pattern is designed by its historical analogue. You can use this brigandine armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Made-to-measure brigandine is completely handcrafted. Leather belts for fastening are placed on the back of brigand armor. Front of the bod...

Coat of plates’ armor in LARP and fantasy style (3x3 plates) or  Bree elder’s brigandine Where the Great West Road meets the Greenway, to the northeast from the Shire and to the south from Fornost ruins, which was a capital of Arnor, in the middle of the deserted wastelands, Bree lays around the big hill – the largest human settlement to the west from the Misty Mountains. The Men of Bree were brown-haired, broad, and rather short, cheerful and independent: they belonged to nobody but themselves; but they were more friendly and familiar with Hobbits, Dwarves, Elves, and other inhabitants of the world about them than was (or is) usual with Big People. According to their...

Leather brigandine was popular among the warriors in the early XV century. Soldiers, who took participation in close fights, preferably used such medieval body armor, as leather is very firm and durable material.  You can use this functional leather armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Made-to-measure medieval brigand body protection is completely handcrafted. The front side of leather battle armor consists of two parts, that are joined with the back side with leather straps. There are belts with buckles for fastening from the front of the brigandine. Skirt has five sections and doesn't hinder movements durin...

Chalkis (Chalkida) is town on Greek island Euboea, which was Venetian settlement in the 1209-1470 years. Large-plate brigandine was found in the Castle of Chalkis, and had taken the same name - Chalkis brigandine. European knights were using such brigandine from the 80’s of the XIV century to the early XV century. Now fragments of brigandine are kept in Metropolitan Museum (New York, USA). This model of medieval brigandine with skirt is very popular among modern reenactors of the XIV-XV centuries, because of few benefits: Such brigandine is easy in making; It is very comfortable plates’ armour. Leather belts with steel or brass buckles on the shoulders and from the front...

Brigandine of English archer was widespread in the XV century. It was used as by archers, so crossbowmen and foot soldiers. This light model is very comfortable and does not hinder the movements. You can use this brigandine armor for: LARP Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Please pay attention that design of this brigand body protection is unappropriated for fight! Made-to-measure brigandine armour is completely handcrafted. We use plates 5.5*3.5 cm for this model. Plates are placed vertically without overlapping. Distance between vertical rows of plates is 2.5 cm. There are leather straps (sewn and riveted) of width 2 cm between the rows of...

Large-plate brigandine was used preferably in the XIV-XV centuries. Knights from all military branches were wearing similar model of body armor. You can use this brigandine armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Made-to-measure brigand body protection is completely handcrafted. Our artisans use individual parameters and regards of customer for manufacture. Design of this brigandine is notable for the use of large metal plates from the front and back. Base price includes following options: Black wool for outer shell; Cotton for inner shell; Plates of cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm; Steel finding rivets; ...

Brigandine armor was widespread among all military branches in the Middle Ages. Nowadays, this body protection is popular among reenactors and fans of history. It is suitable for usage by men and women. This model of brigandine does not have riveted plates for protection of body during the fight with heavy weapon. But, this light armor is perfect for: LARP; Stage performances; Medieval festivals; Reenactment events Made-to-measure brigandine armour is completely handcrafted. We use client’s parameters for manufacture, so every item has perfect fit. Base price includes following options: Black wool for outer shell; Cotton for inner shell; Round washers o...