Large-plate brigandine

Among XIV-XV-century large-plated brigandines one of the most popular is "Chalkis type I brigandine". 

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.

This stylish brigandine is a perfect choice for knights and rich fighters from all military branches. Chalkis type brigandine's main design features are its leather fasteners with buckles in front and 6 peculiar arranged large metal plates.

Some fragments of brigandines found still retain elements of their original velvet covering.

This well-preserved brigandine was found in 1840 in the former Venetian Castle of Negroponte (Chalcis), Euboea, Greece (Venetian colony from 1209 to 1470, until the Turks conquered it) and got the name of it.

Nowadays, Chalcis hoard is divided between the Ethnological Museum, Athens, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.

David and Goliath, Psalter and Hours, Dominican use (the 'Prayerbook of Alphonso V of Aragon'), 1436-1443

St. Michael and the Dragon, Tempera on wood, gold ground by Unknown Spanish artist, 1405

And check out how cool the Chalkis brigandine can be complemented by these gorgeous whole hammered spaulders covered with leather or covered round pauldrons thereby creating a single stylish ensemble.

Base price includes following options:

1. Wool for outer shell;
2. Plates of cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm;
3. Steel finding rivets;
4. Black leather straps;
5. Steel nickel-plated buckles;
6. Straight bottom edge;
7. XS-L-size

You may also like Munich brigandine (corazzine) of the XIV-XV centuries, which is also large-plate armor.

We recommend wearing of such medieval body armor over the padded gambeson. Brigandine arms and legs protection will be perfect addition.

In section “Brigandines”, you can see all models of brigandines for sale. If you didn’t find any for your taste, wish and needs, 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 choosing of a brigand body protection.

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