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Arming belt or C-Belt is a useful element of your padded set. It’s designed for suspending the leg armor or quilted chausses. Our Padded Arming belt is made from durable materials: two layers of natural sheet wadding and dense cotton fabric. Closed with 2 steel buckles. The bottom edge of the hips area is reinforced
Our handmade Quilted Stockings have two layers of batting, high quality machine stitching, and are made with highly durable fabric. These light, comfortable, and durable stockings are perfect for wearing under armor and are fastened with laces. Responding to customer feedback, we have added the option of one layer of padded stuffing instead of our
A brigandine was typically made of small plates of steel. However, this proved to be a problem as small plates were less able to take a heavy impact than larger ones. Accordingly, the plates were enlarged over time and were made to be a better anatomical fit. A characteristic feature of big-plate brigandines was a
A gambeson is armor made of multiple layers of fabric. Often stuffed with (depending on region) tow, wool, horsehair, and sometimes saturated with salt. Depending on its period, the region and class of the wearer, it was considered either as armor, or as under-armor wear. For example, for knights, a padded jacket was not armor,
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.
A gambeson is armor made of multiple layers of fabric. Often stuffed with (depending on region) tow, wool, horsehair, and sometimes saturated with salt. Depending on its period, the region and class of the wearer, it was considered either as armor, or as under-armor wear. For example, for knights, a padded jacket was not armor,
Beginning in approximately 1360 lentner armor (a type of armor constructed mainly with leather and a precursor to the brigandine) began to be reinforced by steel plates. This basic armor consisted of steel plates which were riveted or sewn to the base material. Over time, the plates that protect the chest and back became bigger.
Our handmade Vertically Quilted Stockings have two layers of batting, high quality machine stitching, and are made with highly durable fabric. These light, comfortable, and durable stockings are perfect for wearing under armor and are fastened with laces. Responding to customer feedback, we have added the option of one layer of padded stuffing instead of
A gambeson is the most basic piece of equipment you’ll need in order to get started with historical medieval battle. Armor begins from padding; it serves as a shock-absorber between your body and steel armor. When choosing a gambeson, consider its thickness and bulk. Otherwise, you run the risk of overheating during intense fights in
Our Padded Set Type-2 consists of Gambeson type-2 and Stockings. The set is made with durable fabric and cotton batting. You can choose the color of the fabric and trim and compose your own design. Additionally, our Padded Set can be sewn to your personal measurements using the “custom size” option for a perfect fit. If you
Our Brigandine Arms are completed with steel elbow cops and the plates are made of 1.5mm cold rolled steel. Each plate is covered by the black paint on both sides to provide additional protection against rust (with the exception of the elbow cops which on painted on the interior only). The inner material is canvas,
A breastplate is the part of plate armor which covers the front of the torso. As separate armor it appeared at the beginning of the XIV century. The earliest records of breastplate usage are mentioned in description of the armor of Edward III, king of England. This manuscript was made by Gerard deTournai between 1337 and
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