Arm Armor
Italian style spaulders (also called “narrow spaulders”) from the late XV century. Our Narrow Spaulders are based on the armor of Kaspar of Frundsberg which is preserved in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Wien, Austria. Our Narrow Spaulders consist of 3 narrow bicep plates, a shoulder cup and a long bicep plate which extends to the
If you are looking for basic, practical bicep protection, look no further. The lightweight, plain shape of our Steel Biceps provides perfect mobility. The Steel Biceps have leather straps and laces for a secure fit exactly where you need it. They’re a great addition to any set of armor. N.B.: The listed price is for
Our Basic Steel Arms Set is a complete arm harness that protects your arms from the top of shoulder to the wrist joint. It consists of spaulders cups, steel bicep plates, elbows caps and vambraces. This armor has good mobility and it can be easily taken apart to reduce space requirements for storage and transportation.
Our Spaulder Cups provide basic and practical protection of the shoulders. Their plain shape provides perfect mobility, and their light weight means that you’ll be protected without being overburdened. Our Spaulder Cups have leather straps and laces in order affix them to your gambeson at just the right place. This is ideal supplementary to your
This set of steel arms includes elbow cops with rondels and is secured with leather straps and steel buckles. This set provides you excellent mobility for both melées and duels. It is painted on the inside to provide additional protection against rust. Our base option for this set is 1.5mm cold rolled steel which can
This model of shoulder protection was inspired by Milanese spaulders – espalderium. Our Segmented Spaulders are smaller than their historical XV century Milanese counterparts. This makes them more comfortable to use. The so-called “wings” of Milanese spaulders were quite big, such that they sometimes overlapped each other at the shoulder blades. This was done with
Our Steel Arms set is made of 1.5mm cold rolled steel (other thickness and material options are available). It provides protection from the wrist to the lower shoulder. With the help of leather belts and steel buckles it’s very comfortable to wear with other parts of armor and can be donned quickly and easily. It’s
We present to you our take on XIV century spaulders worn with lentner or coat armor. The anatomical shape provides excellent mobility and nicely complement steel arm protection from the XIV century. They are equipped with leather points with holes to enable you to easily affix them to your padded gambeson. Additionally, we have included
XIV century French arm armor, based off a set made for Charles VI (preserved in Chartres Cathedral in France). This arm harness is fully joined with rivets but allows for a large degree of freedom of movement. Our French Arm Armor is secured with leather straps and steel buckles. The steel is painted on the
If you are looking for basic, practical elbow protection, look no further. The lightweight, plain shape of Steel Elbows provides perfect mobility. The Steel Elbows have leather straps and laces for a secure fit exactly where you need it. They’re a great addition to any set of armor. N.B.: The listed price is for a
Gauntlets without separate fingers were developed during the early XV century. The idea was to create good protection for the palm in which four fingers would be covered by one large steel plate. This type of armor was called Mitten Gauntlets, Hentzen (German), mitons (French), ormittene (Italian). They were commonly used both on battlefields and
Possessed of a tapered wrist that widens at the elbow, “tulip” shaped brassards were popular during the XIV and beginning of the XV century. The main examples of this type of arm armor can be found in Churburg Castle (Castel Coira) in South Tirol as well as the arms of Charles VI (made when he
Medieval Arm Armour
The topic of arm protection is particularly interesting and is a pertinent topic to armor smiths and armored fighters alike. Crafting and wearing arm armor is not as simple as saying “Well, you need full arm armor, which consists of shoulder armor, rerebraces, elbow armor, and vambraces.” Before you purchase your set, you need to understand the purpose of your arm armor. In one instance, you might need armor to protect you during the buhurt. In another, you’ll need a good articulation because you’re planning on participating in HMB or IMCF duels. In both cases, you need armor for your arms, but your approach will differ based on your goals and needs.
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First of all, let’s walk through the main parts of armor for arms and take a closer look at their details. Arm protection starts with shoulder armor. We recommend paying special attention to this part, because shoulders are the most vulnerable to impact and often get hit. Good shoulder armor can and should withstand both sword and halberd. Consider the thickness of this armor segment – while 1mm metal thickness is enough for dueling, you will need 1.5mm thickness for buhurt.
Bicep armor and vambraces typically have a metal thickness of 1mm, which is enough for both buhurt and duel. However, of course, you should also consider your personal preferences and take care of your health.
Moving on to elbow armor – it is almost always 1.5mm thick. This thickness is due to a technical part of production. But don’t worry, it doesn’t affect the overall weight of your arm armor. When we’re talking about the armor’s weight, it’s important to understand that your arms should be as lightweight as possible. Your arms move the most during the battle, and even 100 grams of additional weight can affect your stamina, which is crucial for you and your team. Don’t let anyone down and reduce the weight of your arm armor as much as possible (but as always, safety first!).
According to HMB and IMCF regulations, you can use armor from the XIII – XV centuries. In the XIII century, armored European fighters mostly used brigandine arms and other simple armor to protect their arms. However, by the XV century, metal plates appeared that connected the armored elements for the shoulders, biceps, elbows, and forearms. Naturally, a structure connected with rivets offered more protection, but arm armor that was laced together offered a lot more mobility.
The issue of aesthetics and personal taste cannot be overlooked either. By opting for brigandine arm armor, you can choose from a large assortment of fabrics to cover your armor. It can be monochrome wool with a large selection of colors, or tapestry fabric just like you’ve seen in paintings at a museum. It’s also worth mentioning that the metallic parts of these pieces of battle equipment are painted over on both sides, which removes the need for care to some extent. Nevertheless, you can always choose a non-corrosive material and get so-called “white armor” which doesn’t use fabric or leather, except for straps, of course.
Don’t delay your dreams – purchase your arm armor today! If you have any questions – ask away. We’re always glad to talk about medieval battles and armor.
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