Knight s gloves of the 14th - 15th century

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 with buckle are installed from the inner side and keep a gauntlet safely on a hand.

These gauntlets are a part of full-plate Churburg-style armour.

You can use this battle hand armor for:

• SCA
• HEMA
• Larp
• Stage performances
• Medieval festivals
• Reenactment events

Base price includes following options:

• Cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm;
• Satin polishing;
• Brown leather belts;
• Steel nickel-plated buckles;
• Steel rivets;
• No decoration;
• Painting inside

You may also like this model of knights’ “Hourglass” gauntlets of the XV century.

In section “Metal fingered and mitten gauntlets”, 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.