LANDSKNECHT PLATE ARMOR, XVI CENTURY

Landsknecht armor kit, XVI century

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Admire and do not say that did not offered!

Buy and do not say you are late!

Luxurious and stunning. Rich and unique. Bright and reliable.

Video review of this kit is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X72kct7p0QQ

Look, touch, taste, enjoy - XVI century landsknecht armor, the authentic armour kit based at Swiss National Museum, Zurich and Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg collections.

Such gorgeous defense as landsknecht armor kit was an incomplete armor worn by the most effective foot soldiers in the world - German mercenary pikemans of the late XV and early XVI centuries. Armor's components and price depended on the landsknecht's rank and salary. And we are glad to present you high-ranked and rich landsknecht’s steel armor set hammered by our blacksmiths for true connoisseurs.

More interesting information you can find here in our article Landsknechts - soldiers of fortune 

Keep in mind, that this armor differs from most models with several structural features, that you will surely like. The lower plate of the shoulder has a convex comb that allows for reliable adhesion of the shoulder plate and the shoulder pad. The shoulder pad serves as a guide for the free movement of the entire arm cover. The shoulders have a closed tubular structure, while the arms have a two-part one. Their connection carried out through the elbow pads. Progressive gorget design provides enhanced protection.

Pay special attention to the landsknecht armor cuirass – strengthened and at the same time decorated with Maximilian corrugation for rigidity both on the chest and on the back, it does not look like simple armor, but like a precious frame, strong enough to hold off any blow. In addition, cuirass design movable on sides allows the fighter to maintain mobility in battle. Hips are protected by 3/4 segmented tassets with the same chic Maximilian corrugation for rigidity as the cuirass.

Base price armor includes:

• Cuirass – 1 mm cold-rolled steel;
• Plate gorget – 1 mm cold-rolled steel;
• Plate arms with shoulders – 1 mm cold-rolled steel;
• Plate gloves – 1 mm cold-rolled steel;
• Forged burgonet helmet – 1,5 mm cold-rolled steel;
• Brown leather straps with steel buckles;
• Steel rivets
• Decorated with Maximilian corrugation for rigidity both on the chest and on the back

Burgonet helmet from the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg attached to this steel kit by default, but as an additional option, we also offer you a welded spheroconic burgonet with bevor – full contact battle ready.

Additional options allow you creating personal model of landsknecht armour kit. You can change armors components, the metal type and thickness of metal. If you choose any unusual model, material, color or pattern, please contact us via email [email protected].

You can use this modern kit for:

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

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

• Custom-made armor, made of 100% best stainless steel/titanium by your individual parameters;
• Reliability and comfortable wearing for generations;
• Product made by blacksmiths with over 15 years experience;
• Convenient payment systems (PayPal, Skrill, Visa, MasterCard, American Express);
• Rework your order at our own expense or do a full refund in case if you don’t like an item.

Check out these models of gorgeous full steel armor sets: Jousting knight armor set, 16th century, Milanese style full armor kit of 1450-1485, Knights armor set of the 16^th century.

We offer to complete your body protection with one of our gambeson or padded armor sets. Keep in mind a head protection too, there are a great choice of padded pelerines and aventails or padded liners and caps we propose.

Landsknechts have always been famous not only for their skills and for armor, but for their luxurious bright costumes, which often overshadowed the costumes of kings. It wasn’t forgotten by us, so in section Landsknecht's costumes you can choose a landsknecht costume to your liking.

In section Suits of armor, you can see all models that we offer for ordering. If you did not find any for your taste and wish, please send us photo and description of the required model and we will make it for you.