Gauntlets, end of the XIV century

Medieval knight gauntlets (end of XIV – early XV century) are also known as “Hourglass”. This practical model was widespread among knight in the Middle Ages.

Our gauntlets are based on the well-known hand armor of Edward the Black Prince.

Edward of Woodstick (the Black Prince), Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England

“Hourglass” gauntlets are the best choice for people, who are practicing medieval fencing. Wide wrist and thumb parts cover outer part of a hand. Such armor can be completed with articulated, brigand or scale fingers.

Making of this beautiful medieval gauntlets takes 64 working hours (in cold-rolled steel), and 88 working hours (in titanium, stainless or hardened steel) as every part is made by hands of our artisans. 

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;
• Steel rivets;
• No decoration;
• Painting inside;
• No fingers

Main photo shows functional plate gauntlets with following options:

• Titanium 1.0 mm;
• Steel rivets;
• Mirror polishing as finish treatment;
• Brown leather;
• Painting inside;
• Scale fingers;
• Leather mitten-protector inside
• Decoration – brass strips

In options, you may choose another type and thickness of metal, color of belts, finish treatment and decoration for your custom “Hourglass” gauntlets.

Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy medieval plate armor at Steel Mastery:

1. Custom-made high-quality metal body armor, handcrafted by your individual parameters;
2. Reliability and comfortable wearing for years;
3. Product made by experienced blacksmiths, 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.

You may also like similar model – knight’s gloves of the XIV-XV centuries.

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.