Mongolian (Asian) warrior armor: 11 - 17 century

Khatangu-degel armour is the Asian version of the plate armor - brigandine. Such plates’ armor was very popular among the Tatar-Mongolian and Russian warriors in the XIII-XIV centuries. Models of this body protection could vary, but all of them had similar features, such as metal plates, riveted over or under thick fabric base. Khatangu could have additional protection, like spaulders or tasses. Design allowed comfortable moving as to dismounted warriors, so to horsemen. 

This medieval suit of armor includes several parts:

1. Mid-thigh length jacket with leather belts for fastening on the sides;
2. Two-part skirt for thigh protection. It is attached to the jacket with leather belts;
3. Spaulders with collar. Spaulders has leather belts for attaching to the body part;
4. Crotch piece.

You can use this brigantine armour for:

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

Made-to-measure medieval body armor is completely handcrafted. Our artisans make this brigandine by historically accurate patterns. 

Brigandine has cotton lining. 

Base price includes following options:

1. Brown 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-size;
8. No decoration;

In options, we offer you to choose type and thickness of plates, for example, cold-rolled or stainless steel, or titanium. Depending on the outer fabric and decoration, it could be a kind of officers' dress armour. Such materials, as leather, velvet or suede of different colours are available for order. We use only high-quality materials to make your custome armor durable and comfortable.

There are various fastenings and types of decoration available for order. We can make an embroidery of your personal symbol on the brigandine, or decorate it with breastplate, trimming or figured leather straps.

If you choose half-coloured or quarter-coloured brigandine, please inform us via [email protected], what colours you prefer and its exact disposition.

Main photo shows medieval knight’s armour with following options:

• Brown leather for outer shell;
• Plates of titanium 1.0 mm;
• Steel rivets;
• Black leather straps;
• Steel nickel-plated buckles;
• Straight bottom edge;
• M-size;
• Decorative breastplate

Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy brigandine armour at Steel Mastery:

1. Custom-made high-quality body protection, made of natural material by your individual parameters;
2. Reliability and comfortable wearing for years;
3. Product made by experienced tailors and artisans, 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 Khatangu degel of the Golden Horde warrior. If you are looking for such Eastern body protection, made of lamellas, you might be interested at steel or leather lamellar armor. 

We recommend you to wear this medieval brigandine over the Eastern gambeson, tunic and pants. For head and arms protection, we may offer you Tatar-Mongolian helmet of the XII-XV centuries and Eastern bracers.

In category “Brigandines”, 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.

In this article you may read history of this beautiful armor.

We also offer you read short review about brigandine and how to choose a brigand body protection.

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