Padded pelerines and aventails

The torse (wreath) is a padded roller made of linen, that is put on the top of helmet. Usually, it's being made in heraldic colours of owner. The torse helps to recognize the warrior during the battle and amortize 70% of all hits in the head. Please send the wished colours to us [email protected]

Torse - medieval heraldry headband Starting its way as entirely practical elements, after a while, torse and mantling became a symbol or true knighthood and must-have of knight emblem. In the beginning was a torse… No, not like this… Firstly, in time of the first Crusade, crusaders were boiling in their mails and crusader helmets alive and saw agal on the heads of Bedouins. This thick fabric roller, stuffed with crude wool, twisted and tied in a ring, was pressing keffiyeh to bedouin’s head, preventing sunstrokes and cushioning an impact of sabers. By admiring the smarts of the Saracens, knights shamelessly borrowed design of agal, slightly changed it and called a tors...

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 wor...

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 event...

Padded Medieval coif – XIIIth century-styled – is a choice of wise ones. Based on a few images found, it was made to be reliable, soft, thick, and best for head, neck, and collarbones.   The liner fits tightly but comfortably on the head so that the protection is impeccable and ergonomic. And the soft wool pelerine inside is strengthened with metal plates sewn-in. This head protection is based on the images of XIIIth century quilted caps and optimized by our craftsmen for maximum protection. Main photo shows medieval coif with following: Cover material for liner – cotton Cover material for pelerine – wool Layers in linen – 3 Colour of material – red...

This medieval padded aventail is worn under the Bascinet or Barbute type helmet. Its cut provides perfect additional protection for the shoulders and neck. High front padded part covers your chin. Aventail has lacing on the back side of the neck - 10 cm long with 4 whipstitched holes - to adjust and fix this aventail on your neck. This model is cut to fit the inclined shoulders lines and lay on breast, as well as chin covering part. It is being made of 100% natural fabrics. Different colours are available for order.

Medieval helmet had never been used independently - only with additional mail or padded protection of the head, face, neck and shoulders. Usually, helmet was combined with padded aventail, that is an addition to the Bascinet or Barbute type helmet. It perfectly protects the shoulders and neck, and its high front padded part covers your chin. It is very important while using Bascinet with or without visor. This padded aventail is made of cotton and has cotton lining. Yu can choose other fabrics in options. 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. We use only natural fabric for manufa...

We recommend you to use such padded collar for better neck protection.  Padding allows taking a punch, that is aimed to the helmet's sides and back of head. The usage of such items is an important issue while armour's choosing. Ignoration can lead to the serious injuries during the medieval battles, tournaments and trainings. This collar is stuffed with natural sheet wadding and fastened with leather belt and steel buckle.  We make such neck protection of cotton or linen of different colours.

This padded pelerine is additional protection of neck and shoulders and goes good together medieval helmet, gambeson and brigandine. It shouldn't be ignored when choosing an armour. Such pelerine is not only historically corret, but is very functional. It has cross-steam padding and 2 leather belts with steel buckles for fastening. We use only natural fabrics - linen and cotton - for manufacturing. Different colours are available for order.