Ordinary Gambeson

Middle Ages brigandine with fastenings from the front is one of the most popular type of medieval body armour. It was a transitional stage from chainmail to full-plate armor. Brigandine was worn both by commoners-soldiers, by noble knights, and even by kings. Armor is notable for comfortable wearing, which allow good mobility during fight, durability and reliable body protection. Made-to-measure brigandine is completely handcrafted. You give us your specific measures and wishes - we make you a completely custom brigandine that will bring you joy and comfort for a long time!  You can use this medieval brigandine armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Plates of size 5x10 cm are overlapped. Overlap between the rows is 1.5 cm. Such layout of plates provides with perfect protection and mobility. Leather belts for fastening are installed from the front of brigand armor and on the shoulders. Such disposition allows fighter to wear b..

The padded chausses are perfect protection of your legs during medieval battles or trainings and can be used with any type of armour. It is being fastened to the gambeson or doublet with leather straps. There are drawstrings on the calves for comfortable and tight wearimg, that is very important when using closed hinged greaves over the chausses. It has fabric lace. Chausses have one layer of padding, but you can order more than one layer. It is being made only of natural fabrics of different colours. If you want to order two-coloured medieval chausses, please contact us and mention the exact colours and its position. We recommend to use padded chausses with medieval gambeson and brigandine. Belt is not included to the price. ..

Bascinet Hounskull was very popular among European knights in the XV century. This armor got its name because of extended visor, which resembled dog muzzle. Battle helm with segmented single ocular is perfect due to its functionality, good visibility and ventilation. You may additionally complete it with padded and mail aventail, which protect your shoulders and neck. This medieval armor is completely handcrafted by personal parameters of customer. You can use this handmade head protection for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Main photo shows steel battle helmet with following options: Cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm; Mirror polishing as finish treatment; Steel rivets; Brown leather and steel vervelles for aventail; Visor back fixation with knot; Attaching of visor with two side hinges; Sewn liner Base price includes following options: Cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm; Satin polishing; Brown leather belt; Steel nickel-plated buckle; Ste..

German Gothic armor kit, 15th century We are sure, that German Gothic armor was the most brutal chic armor type of all the times! This steel armour was a knight’s fashion must-have in the Holy Roman Empire during the XVth century. A great variety of them you can find in Royal Armouries Museum at Leeds, the Germanisches Nationalmuseum at Nuremberg, Tower of London and put special attention at the Cuirassier armor of Duke Siegmund of Tyrol from Kunsthistorisches Museum at Vienna. Based on all these magnificent Gothic armors, our artisans created our own completely handcrafted German full armor kit of the XV century.  Ribbed and sharped shapes, mirror polished, brass stripped. Ribs override direct blows and slides enemy’s weapon. Goffer decoration increase the strength and durability of the armor, without overweighting it.Gorgeous and mobile, this armor equally good at combat, festival and hall decoration. Chose this handcrafted made-to-measure battle German Gothic armor stylization for SCA, HEMA, reenactment and LARP eve..

There is one of the most beautiful medieval leather bags and you can see it at thousands of paintings and manuscripts. However, there are two most known: So called “Kidney Pouch”. The Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece) by Robert Campin, dating 1427–1432 and exhibited in Metropolitan Museum, NY And well-known “October bag”. Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece). Workshop of Robert Campin (Netherlandish, ca. 1375–1444 Tournai). Our black and red leather belt bag is the best quality replica of well-known medieval kidney style bag, truly popular design in the XIV and XV centuries, and still popular in reenactment and medieval fans community. This belt wallet made of best calfskins and entirely hand stitched using wax linen thread, just as its medieval ancestors. It is closed with the strap ended by cast bronze strapend and cast bronze buckle. Bags front flap luxurious decorated by bronze cast crescent mounts and laces ends decorated by medieval round chapes. Medieval belt bag has three sections: the main ..

This men's hat is typical for medieval pilgrims.  Headwear is custom-made of high-quality felt. Different colours are available for order. Pilgrims were decorating clothing and their headwears with bronze badges. Have a look at these cast accessories and choose one or few for your new medieval hat! ..

Medieval shoulder blades are a good pauldrons choice, but also an interesting armor element with its own story and features you will undoubtedly be interested to know of. Their story begins a long long time ago, somewhere between the late XVth - early XVIth century. Now it seems like a brutal tale, but in Medieval times, there was a man whose courage and skill, strength and luck led him through the heat of battle. His life was bright like a shooting star but just as short... However, it wasn’t always that bad if this brave warrior had time to concern about decent armor to protect himself in battle. This man – English archer – wore plate spaulders. This cool guy’s outfit wasn’t that fashionable in the capital, however, trendy in Surrey. Simple chain mail, almost like this one (only a little bit shorter plus made of stainless steel), worn under the leather jack, and cabasset on the head. But the most interesting armor part was the shoulder blades that he got as a trophy from the fallen knight (do not ask how this happened, bel..

Balaclava (helmet lining, padded cap) is necessary and inexpensive accessory that solves a lot of problems, starting from keeping the hair and head clean and up to reducing the frequency of cleaning the inside part of the helmet. And the wearing of helmet becomes much more convenient, because the liner keeps the head from direct contact with metal, giving you warm and comfort. This model of the padded cap has thickness 1.2-1.5 cm (3 layers of padding) and can be made according to your individual needs and just for your measurements, from natural fabrics: cotton or linen, of different colours that vary from white or natural to black or bright red.  Main photo shows linnen (ubcolored) cap with 3 layers of padding and has inner shell made of 100% natural uncolored cotton.    ..

VIKING LEATHER FANTASY ARMOR Fight! Only those who fell in battle will fall to Valhalla! And you gonna need appropriate clothing for such a momentous occasion – cool and stylish armor jacked. Here it is - Viking leather ring armor, approved by Thor himself. Base price (and item on photo) includes next options: Colour – caramel Fastenings – leather straps with antique buckles  Seriously, what to want more? Beautiful strong and soft leather base, thin leatherstraps – of course you can choose a colour, bronzed steel rings and rivets, lace-up sleeves attaching. Armor jacket conveniently closing by antique buckles in the front. Brutal and fashion at the same time, this viking leather armor was waiting only for you, so hurry up and order! ..

Bucklers are traditionally small shields used to deflect the blows of an opponents sword. Steel shield buckler is a type of additional medieval defense. Buckler was known from the VIII century in Byzantine Empire and became very popular among medieval European warrior in XII-XVI centuries.  Lightness and small size allow easy attaching this shield on the belt - a hook is installed form the inside.  Handle is covered with leather and is bolted with two rivets. Edge of buckler is trimmed with steel strip. Diameter of this small shield is 23 cm (9 inches). Base price includes: Cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm; Satin polishing Main photo shows medieval steel shield buckler with following options: Cold-rolled steel 2.0 mm; Satin polishing as finish treatment. In options, you may choose another type and thickness of metal, finish treatment and decoration. Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy medieval shield at Steel Mastery: Custom-made high-quality metal ..

What armor would you wear if you would be a XV century German knight? Surely the Gothic armor! Moreover, we already made a replica German Gothic armor. You can look at some of originals like Gothic cuirass, South Germany, XV century at The Cleveland museum of art or Cuirass in the Late Gothic Style, South German or Austrian, XV century at The Art Institute of Chicago. Ribs and sharp shapes are typical for German armor in Gothic style of these times, being its distinguishing decor and coolest part. Such type of decoration was not just the fashion features, but helps to override direct blow and change sliding path of weapon. Moreover, goffer decoration allows you to significantly increase the strength and durability of the armor, without overweighting it. In addition, the design with a waist-suppressed and flared at the bottom allows the fighter to maintain exceptional mobility in both foot and equestrian combat. Thereby, such historically correct breastplate is a must-have of the knight’s wardrobe for SCA, HEMA..

This is a collective image of the small-plated brigantines popular at the second half of the XVth century through all the Europe. A lot of them you can find at Leeds Royal Armouries Museum, Bernisches Historisches Museum, Thun Castle Museum, Spiez Castle Museum, Basel Historical Museum, Palazzo Ducale, paintings like Altar triptych from the Lübeck Cathedral by Hans Memling, Altarpiece of Saint Vincent by Bernat Martorell, manuscripts from The British Library and many, many other. 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.  Common feature of this period brigantines are their silhouette - tight and very short. As for the assembly scheme, each master had his own, original one, which modified at the request of an individual client. Here we are, inspired by the example of medieval masters, have assembled our own original brigandine armor. Cool and strong 1 mm tit..

Sich unique felt hat of different colours will complete your look. You may decorate it with handcrafted cast pins or beautiful badges. Please choose color for your medieval fulled hat in options.  ..

Steel gorget for SCA and fencing on the thick leather base – is a simple as well as reliable element of your reenactment clothing.  Materials used: Stainless steel – 1 mm Crazy horse black leather – 2 mm Brass rivets The combination of a stunning, durable, strong steel и top grade thick but soft leather guarantees you a magnificent neck protection even in your hottest and sharpest fights.  Our blacksmiths have forged this SCA gorget of 1,0 mm thick stainless steel and used 2,0mm thick Crazy horse leather for the pad. Steel and leather are pieced together with the best brass rivets. On either side of the SCA rapier gorget there are built-in firm and endurable leather braces and steel buckles. Base price plate gorget includes: Stainless steel – 1 mm  Crazy horse black leather – 2 mm   steel rivets satin polishing  Looking at the gorget, you might notice a “tongue” (reed) of the collar, specially made for the suprasternal notch protect..

Steel gauntlets for SCA and fencing is the best friend of any fighter. These are the real combat gauntlets designed not for snobbish challenges for a duel but for the full contact fights and SCA encounters. Wearing these gauntlets you can be absolutely sure about your fingers’ protection. Sophisticated composition of the steel plates provides an optimized combination of weight and mobility of mitten gauntlets, while the stiffening bars give you firmness and tolerance of opponent’s impact. And we reassure you - they are not only about the firmness and reliability but about your comfort. A magnificent 1,8 mm thick leather serves as a base for attaching the plates with thel rivets on the steel gauntlets. Moreover, the leather is sewn on the strong, but nevertheless soft mitten with two layers of batting softening. As you can see, functional fencing gauntlets are as necessary for any SCA fighter, as are the boxing gloves for the boxer. However, if you are expecting any harshness at the fantasy, cosplay, fencing, or LARP events, ..

Later, it was said the man came from the north, from Ropers Gate. Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish When it comes time to choose a leather armor costume, the choice is not an easy one to make. An amount of fabulous characters and stunning real leather armors is astonishing. Yet, Netflix gave us an embodiment of coolness for the next few years – Witcher leather armor. Leather as dark as night. Rivets shining on it just like silver stars. Classy fantasy armor you are not ashamed to wear for a fight against monsters as well as the Emperor of Nilfgaard himself.  Meanwhile – one of the best cosplay costumes for men. Needless to say, we couldn’t walk past it so produced this brutal Witcher gear set for you. Main features for Witcher armor set are: Leather basis of armor is made of crust leather that retains its natural texture. Basis is hemmed with soft but everlasting Crazy Horse leather stripes. Solid crust leather stripes with 7mm ring type snap fasteners decoration are sewn on a basis. Leather armo..

Additional back protection is a cool medieval-style safety airbag so to say for your spine. After all, you surely know that the spine is the most unprotected part of your body in full contact fights, don’t you? We really do care, so we’ve made for you a cool and functional gambeson upgrade. We offer as a set of additional back protection:                                            A wide strip of dense soft leather with 15 rectangular 14 x 5 cm (5.5 x 2 inc) plates riveted onto it. Strip with plates, being sewn to the gambeson, will reliably cover your spine even from the most severe blow on the armor. Full length is 54 cm (21.3 in). Protective rondel with 15 cm (6 inc) diameter additionally cover the bottom of the neck from impacts – being sewn to the gambeson or mail coifs or aventails cover ..

Necklace with hidden protection – decent idea for a battle.  Soft outside with steel inner side – the best choice of comfortable hidden neck protection. Soft side is thick enough to extinguish impact power while overlapping steel plates are strong enough to protect from impact. Necklace is fastened with steel buckles and leather belts, which are placed in front for your convenience.  If you want any changes in size, thickness, metal, and form – just contact us via email [email protected] If you want any changes in thickness or metal and of course in fabric and color of outside  - just choose it in options.   You can use it at SCA battle events, battle sports events and buhurts, LARP events and stage performances.  Why Steel Mastery? Custom battle-ready neck protection made by blacksmiths with over 15 years of experience. Convenient payment systems for your choice: PayPal, Skrill, Visa, MasterCard, American Express. Want some more? How about PLATE SCALE NECKLACE or one ..

Protective rondel with 15 cm (6 inc) diameter additionally cover the bottom of the neck from impacts. This is a must-have accessory for full contact fights and modern fencing. So surely use it at SCA, battle sports events, and buhurts. Even at some medieval festivals, LARP events, and stage performances, if you are expecting some problems there. Rondel as an additional protection includes the following: made of 1mm (18 ga) steel; leather lace for fastening. You can order other thickness and metal types in options: stainless steel, hardened steel, titanium... any you’d prefer. Contact us via [email protected] about any additions or changes! Rondel, being sewn to the gambeson or mail coifs or aventails, with plates make up a set of additional back protection, will reliably cover your spine even from the most severe blow on the armor. Don't forget to visit our MEDIEVAL PADDED ARMOR page to choose a gambeson. ..

After a good bohurt, any fighter will say you that he is grateful at the most not to piece of iron in his hands, not to his armor and gambeson, not to greaves and bracers and even not to helmet (though, he is grateful to helmet very much). However, after a good bohurts, if a fighter is able to think straight, so he is mostly thankful to his soft, thick and good coif. Even though it did not glint in the sun as a helmet did, but it saved fighter’s head of cerebral concussion. If a fighting man was into luck to wear such big, soft and super-protective padded arming cap, made of the best natural linen, so he do not worry about head protection at all. As tailor of Steel Mastery have already worried about it by sewing, wadding and quilting a real medieval coif got him. You could see a fighter cracks a sly smile, as despite coif armor makes him look like a kind bear, he remembers that bears are dangerous beasts. So, don’t delay: protect your head, neck and collar bones with padded arming coif and go into the action! ..

Here is the most popular and most beloved infantry helmet of XIII-XVIth centuries – the good old hat-shaped chapel. Riveted from metal to the image and likeness of an ordinary wide-brimmed hat, chapel-de-fer faithfully served the European infantrymen protecting them both from cavalrymen’s attacks from above and from infantry brothers' halberds mighty strikes. Yes, the face is vulnerable, but good visibility and breathing freedom compensate somewhat for this disadvantage. Plus, you can always use articulated gorget – bevor – to get out of combat with a jaw and nose intact. Well, or order a version for sports battles – Chapel-de-fer with bar grill.  Chapel-de-fer helmet is absolutely suitable for SCA, HEMA, LARP, stage performances, Medieval festivals, and reenactment events. Main photo shows this helmet with following options: - Helmet dome forged from 1,5 mm cold-rolled steel; - Satin polishing; -  Rivets – steel nails; -  Leather strap; - Steel nickel-plated buckle; - Mail aven..