Munich brigandine (corazzine) from Hohenschwangau castle,1360-1450 (14 - 15 century)
BRIG-20
Total
€1,750
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Brigandine is kept in The Bavarian National Museum (Munich, Germany) and is dated 1360-1440 year. Despite of the fact that this model is made in classical Milanese style, brigandine was named after the place of its location. Such armour is typical protective gear of the knights of the XIII-XIV centuries. In the end of the XV century, generally archers and infantrymen were using this type of body armour.
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.
You can use this brigandine armor for:
Made-to-measure brigandine is completely handcrafted. Making of this beautiful medieval armor takes 120 working hours (about three weeks), as every part is made by hands of our artisans.
Main distinction of Munich brigandine is large solid breastplate, which is connected to six narrow horizontal plates from the bottom. These plates form plate skirt. Thigh plates are covered with smooth rows of rivets and do not hinder movements. Breastplate is attached to the base fabric with two arc-like rows of rivets with etched pattern or monogram.
You may see steel inner part of the Munich corazzine in photos (there is smaller version at a scale of 1 in 10).
Back part of armour is not a single piece. Brigandine has leather belts with buckles on the back (less frequently – on the sides). Showpiece from Munich museum has thick velvet as outer fabric. Besides, similar armour could be covered with broadcloth, thick canvas, wool or crafted leather.
Due to slim fit of brigandine, its weight was disposed equally on the shoulders and pelvis joints. Together with movable connection of the thigh plates, this fact makes wearing of armour comfortable and provides with reliable protection of major organs. Another benefit of Munich brigandine is very easy putting on.
Base price includes following options:
Depending on the wealth and social class, knight were wearing brigandines of different materials. Common infantrymen and poor warriors could afford brigand armor covered with wool. Wealthy and noble knights were wearing velvet, suede or leather brigandines with beautiful festoons and attires.
Various fastenings and types of decoration are available for order. We can make an embroidery of your heraldic emblem on the brigandine, or decorate the bottom edge with fancy festoons. Brigandine or whole-hammered spaulders provide with additional protection.
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:
Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy brigandine armour at Steel Mastery:
Please also have a look at the most popular models of medieval brigandines: Visby brigandine, Chalkis brigandine type II. You may also like similar model with big plates – large-plate brigandine.
We recommend you to use this medieval body armour with gambeson, brigandine arms and legs protection.
In section “Brigandines”, you can see all models of brigandine armour for sale. 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.
If you are interested in history of this armour, we offer you to read this article about brigandine from Munich.
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.
If you don’t like the received product for any reason, you may send it back to us within 14 days. If the received item has defects or does not fit your parameters, we will make a new item and send it to you at our costs. If postal service lost your parcel, we make a search of it. If parcel could not be found, we make new item at our expenses.
We ship orders via National Postal Service, who carries order to your local post office. Upon shipping, we provide you with tracking number of parcel. If you need express delivery (DHL, TNT, etc.), please contact us.
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