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Fantasy theme gave a significant push for hobbys in one way or another connected with fencing and armor developing. Of course we can not ingnore this direction. In general, if you want to collect the most realistic fantasy armor - we are at your service! Especially since our armor has a nice design and you can create the necessary image with it.

Part of our armor elements are also suitable for HEMA. But in the future we plan to develop mittens, elbows, knees, etc specially for this direction. Part of our armor elements are also suitable for HEMA. But in the future we plan to develop specially for this discipline mittens, elbows, knees, etc. This direction of fencing is based on medieval fencing books (training books) and special very flexible and light swords are used here.

In fighting stylization, we first of all provide protection and convenience. When developing such armor, we combine the existing elements and parts of the medieval armor existing separately, but in close regions and time frames.

In historical reconstruction, we try to maximally repeat the geometry of the example artifact. The difficulty is that often both the example and the artifact are located far from us. Therefore, such work requires considerable skill.

Breastplate “Leeds”

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Breastplate “Leeds”

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  • Area of usageReenactment
  • Area of coverageFront body protection
  • RegionEurope
  • Period of usage15th century
  • Weight3860 g
  • Area of usageReenactment
  • Area of coverageFront body protection
  • RegionEurope
  • Period of usage15th century
  • Weight3860 g

This breastpalte is based on the artifact from the Leeds museum. Protects only the front, so don’t leave your back open. Breastplates are cheaper then cuirasses and weigh less. That is why they are best for using in infantry reenactment and living history events.

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This breastpalte is based on the artifact from the Leeds museum. Protects only the front, so don’t leave your back open. Breastplates are cheaper then cuirasses and weigh less. That is why they are best for using in infantry reenactment and living history events.

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This breastpalte is based on the artifact from the Leeds museum. It is not recommended to enter sports events without any kind of back protection. Pay attention to the modular construction. There are triangular shaped roll forging near edges of the arms and neck. Two straps are attached to steel 8-shaped buckles, upper and lower parts are assembled with bolt and a screw. The bolt thread does not go up to its top, it allows to screw it very tight while leaving construction quite movable.

Breastplate is a common term, it defines a breast part of the cuirass. 

Infantry men were never rich, especially comparing with cavalry, that is why they often used trophy armor for their own purpose. Naturally, they could not afford full plate armor. They dind’t need them as well, as the weight limited their movability. Some parts of the armor could be borrowed though. Same was for cuirass parts, which were detached by infantry for future usage. And if the breastplate itself was rarely worn (it constricted the movement during fights with polearms), abdominal, back plates and gorget were often worn.

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This breastplate has a German style with the ribs on the surface. Possibly the German school of armor wanted to stand out amongst Milanese armor which became the basis of the Gothic armor appearing. Some of its surface was often fluted both for strengthening  and protecting from stabs.