Brigandines

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 armour. Leather belts with steel or brass buckles on the shoulders and from the front allow wea...

Coat of plates armor in LARP and fantasy style (2x8 plates)

Leather brigandine in style of 14th century 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 ...

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. Crafting of this beautiful medieval armor takes 120 working hours (three weeks), as every part is made by...

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 a history 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 protection, b...

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 armor is completely handcrafted. This variant of the brigandine is notable for the use of large metal plates. 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; Black leather straps; Steel nickel-plated buckles; Straight bottom edge; XS-size In options, we offer you...

Here is one of the authentic samples of brigandine that was recreated based 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. 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. 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; Black...

Khatangu-degel armour is the Asian version of the plate armor - brigandine. Armour was very popular among the tatar-mongolian and russian warriors in the XIII-XIV centuries. This medieval suit of armor includes several parts: Jacket with leather belts for fastening on the sides. Two-part skirt for thigh protection. It is attached to the jacket with leather belts. Spaulders with collar. Spaulders has leather belts as well. Crotch piece. You can use this brigandine armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Made-to-measure brigand body armor is completely handcrafted. Base price includes following options: ...

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 9x13 cm. They are 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 shoulder...

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 cor...

Brigandine of a German knight of XIV century is a good alternative to chainmail. Such body armor was used as by common warriors, so by commanders and rich soldiers. This model of 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 3-holes plates of 4x6 cm are riveted to the firm base. Distance between the plates in row is one cm. Overlap between the rows is one cm. Fastenings are placed on the side of armor. Base price includes following options for brigandine and...

Middle Ages brigandine with fastenings in the front is one of the most popular type of medieval body armour. It was a transient 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 mobility and good strength. You can use this 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 provides with perfect protection and mobility. In the front of brigandine and on the shoulders, there ...

Brigandine of Russian bodyguard is a sample that was popular in Eastern Europe in the XIII-XIV centuries. This model of 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. The presence of unique pockets in which these plates were placed is the regional feature. They were attached directly to the outer jacket with rivets. The plates were not connected to each other. Fastenings are placed on the sides. Base ...

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 brigandine armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Made-to-measure medieval brigandine is completely handcrafted. The front side of armor consists of two parts, that are joined with the back side with leather straps. There are belts with buckles for fastening in front of the brigandine. Skirt has five sections and doesn't hinder movements during the battle. Plates of brigand armor are overlapped...

European brigandine of the XIV-XV centuries was used both by the representatives of noble birth, and by commoners-foot soldiers. This model of 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 of brigandine. Base price includes following options: Black wool for outer shell; Cotton for inner shell; Plates of cold-rolled st...

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 soldiers of the XIV-XV centuries. This model of 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. Cuts from the front and at rear provide the freedom of movements. Fastenings are placed from the front. Base price includes following options: ...

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 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...

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...

This model of brigandine was typical for the Spanish region of XV century. Such brigand armor was actively used by knights and ordinary foot soldiers before the full-plate armor has appeared. Design 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. Plates of size 6x6 cm have 4 holes for rivets and placed back-to back. There are leather belts for fastening from the front of brigandine. Base price inclu...

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 for both, men and women. As plates are not used for this type of brigandine, you can wear this light armor for: Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Made-to-measure brigandine armour is completely handcrafted. Base price includes following options: Black wool for outer shell; Cotton for inner shell; Round washers of cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm; Steel finding rivets; Black leather straps; Steel nickel-plated buckles; Straight bottom edge; ...