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If you ever visit the Musee des beaux-arts in Chartres, France, you just can't miss an aketon of Charles VI of France – a rare surviving example of fabric armor from the late XIVth century. We couldn't miss it either. So, being unable to resist we sewed this gorgeous aketon for you. As the saying goes: no need to pray, it's okay, you're welcome. It completely replicates the original except for the clasp. We decided to move away from the endless little buttons and chose leather straps with buckles as the clasp. They look cooler. But if you prefer it another way – you can order a custom version with buttons. Just don't curse us when you button them all! Although the original is scarl...

Men renaissance costume, Captain Smollett style

Ordinary gambeson is suitable for usage for both, men and women. We make padded gambesons by historical patterns and basing on the ancient pictures of this padded underarmor.  Size:  Total lengt – 68 cm (26.8 in) Chest – 101 cm (39.7 in) lenght of arm – 67 cm (26.4) waistline – 86 cm (33.8) Fabric – cotton Color – blue   Fastenings for steel arms – 4 pieces Leather straps with cast buckles 

Renaissance period gambeson was widespread among knights in the XVI-XVII centuries. It has typical for this time short waist-line cut. Such a design provides great flexibility allowing wear it as gambeson armor and waistcoat.  Men’s size – L (chest 103 – 110 cm/40.6 – 43.3 inch) 2 layers of padding; red cotton for outer shell; standard sleeves’ attaching (closed armpit) paint stamping – french lilies black leather straps with brass points

Among XIV-XV-century large-plated brigandines one of the most popular is "Chalkis type I brigandine".  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. 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 well-preserved brigandine was found in the former Veneti...

This cuirass, delighting your eye, is a replica of cuirass of Cumberland armor, made in Greenwich workshops (England) in the 1590-1592 years. Its design is definitely borrowed from Italian armor school that is typical for body protection in medieval combat armor at British knights of the late XVI century. Our artisans made it of cold-rolled steel. It has low tapul and wide border, which replace lower hem. Tassets are consisted of three horizontal straps and hung to the edge of border with four hinges. Sides and lower edge of tassets, armholes, neckline and bottom hem of cuirass are canted and decorated with inlay. Cuirass has leather belts with buckles for fastening. This comfortable a...

From the first sight, it is even hard to believe that there is real medieval armor, so cute and innocent they are look like. Nevertheless, covered round pauldrons were really popular type of armor in the 15th century. Simple forged hemispheres often covered with cloth or leather. This heat and rust protection made them not so formidable in appearance, but greatly prolonged their lifespan. In addition, it was able to add rondels to such pauldrons, making them even more functional armor. Our blacksmiths made replica of that 15th century real armor for you. They are lightweight, comfortable, practical and perfectly complement your knight armor. Made fully by our blacksmiths hands and h...

High boots with buckles for hunting. Was common at 15th century at Western Europe.

Witcher Grandmaster Ursine armor is the final version of the Bear School Gear – best armor in The Witcher 3 and ideal one for a heavy fighter with strong attacks. There are two ways to get this set for you: - Long and hard one – go through a quest from Grandmaster Smith in southern Beauclair.  - Fast and pleasant one – order it from Steel Mastery ;) You give us your specific measures and wishes - we make you a completely custom gambeson that will bring you joy and comfort for a long time!  Let's start from Grandmaster Ursine armor basis – original witcher gambeson. This is a long gambeson with overlapping on the chest (which provides additional protec...

Meet the stylisation of gambeson of Edward Woodstock, better known as the Black Prince, so bow your heads and kneel in memory of one of the greatest knights of the Middle Ages. One of the most successful commanders of the Hundred Years' War for England and one of the most brutal conquerors for France. Eldest son of King Edward III of England and heir to the English throne, who never became king because he died before his father of a totally unheroic bloody diarrhea.  Black Prince was buried in Canterbury Cathedral. The good monks retained the prince's helmet, shield, gauntlets and, most importantly, his gambeson. Effigy of Edward the Black Prince, Canterbury Cathed...

Nevertheless, covered round pauldrons were really popular type of armor in the 15th century.  color: black  color of leather fastenings: red metal for plate armour: 1 mm. cold rolled steel fabric: wool fastenings: steel buckles lining fabric: cotton rivets: steel rivets 

Renaissance man outfit

This padded aventail is made of leather and will fit for a men with chest circumferense max 108 cm (42.5 inc). The lacing on the back side fixes the aventail in a good way. You can use this type of padded aventail together with mail aventail.

Belt bag is made of natural black leather and has red stitching. Length – 18 cm (7.08 in) Height – 18 cm (7.08 in) Width – 5.5 cm (2.15 in)

Women’s gambeson is a model, designed especially for women, who take participation in historical fencing or medieval events. Gambison is not historically correct, but it is very comfortable, because it's cut for female forms. However this gambeson is more modern, it has all features of medieval gambeson, such as stitching, general cut and, of course, natural fabrics, which we use for manufacturing. You give us your specific measures and wishes - we make you a completely custom gambeson that will bring you joy and comfort for a long time!  Made-to-measure gambeson armour may be sewn by two ways: Machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters...

Cuirass, part of Leather armor costume in style of Bëor the Old. Handcrafted cuirass is made of natural leather of top quality. Cuirass is very light and has good protective qualities. It is fastened on the sides and shoulders with firm leather belts with buckles. Cuirass consists of wide straps, which are sewn together with leather cord. Leather bracers, made in the same style, will perfectly match this cuirass. You may also purchase the whole set, consisted of cuirass and bracers.

Historically accurate belt set of the XIV-XV centuries includes bronze buckle and strapend, made in one style. These medieval accessories are based on the picture from tomb of Otto von Orlamunde. You may purchase buckle or strapend separately in our store. Such set with leather belt will perfectly decorate your knight medieval costume. See more amazing medieval belt attires in category “Cast belt sets”.

ITALIAN ARMET WITH RONDEL, MIDDLE XV CENTURY In front of you is Italian armet - one of the most interesting and versatile middle ages helmet adorning the rich collection of the Metropolitan Museum in New York. This helmet reached us, having lost his visor and rondel in the darkness of the ages, but we recreated them with the visor and rondel of his brother Armet, who also posing in the Metropolitan Museum. This armet is a part of The Avant Armour, one of the oldest near-complete armors in the world. It is dating about 1450-1485, was crafted in Corio workshop, Milano, and was belong to Fon Matsch, the owner of Churburg Castle in 1450 and you can see him in Kelvingrove Art...

Ultra-functional segmented spaulders made from horizontal 1mm stainless steel plates is a good choice for battle. These magnificent steel strips assembled together by rivet-nails and attached to a best wool cover glued with canvas base. For added strength, the topmost segment forged, while the rest are bent. The structural feature of these shoulder pads consists in reamed lower plate’s holes, so in moving the shoulder “gathers” from top to bottom. Thus, we have achieved excellent mobility combined with full shoulder bone and bicep protection, which will be your serious advantage in battle. Spaulders equipped by leather belts with buckles for fastening around the upper ...

Medieval gambeson – historical as much as universal? Modern gambeson – gorgeous as much as comfortable? Can this be true? Certainly, yes! Here it is – fabulous unisex gambeson armor equally perfect for men and women. Longsleeve, lightweight padded protection – optimum selection for historical reconstruction lovers as well as SCA fighters – basis of GAMBESON AND CHAUSSES FENCING SET.  Steel Mastery’s craftsmen created this drop-dead gorgeous gambeson jacket as a stylish alternative for standard XIV-XV century gambeson. Tight-fit cutout, diagonal quilt, and entire handsome look makes this gambeson the best choice for true lovers of style and comfort. You give u...