All chain mail items, unless otherwise specified, are made with butted rings of 14 gauge galvanized steel wire with a 3/8" inside diameter.

Essential head protection, the coif was often worn alone, sometimes with a helmet as added protection.

 

A most attractive and highly functional piece, covering the vitals in battle.

 

Called a byrnie or hauberk, depending on your place of origin, a chain mail shirt was a costly and extremely valued part of any armament collection. Because of its relatively low weight, it was often worn under clothing when on the town or traveling, to add extra protection against cutpurses or any other villainous types.

Chain shirts are custom-made to fit each individual's measurements, and may take up to six months to complete. Prices start at $200 and should not usually exceed $700. If you are interested or just curious, please drop a line and let me know; I will be happy to answer any questions on the subject.

I hope to have more leather armour available in the near future. Mark this site on your browser, and keep watch for changes!

This belt is based off of historical as well as fantasy armor pieces. Adjustable double D-ring belt with long (14 to 16") metal reinforced straps to protect those most sensitive regions. Basic belt has seven of the wider armored straps. Available in brown or black.

 

 

I suppose these are not technically armour, but I made a pair of these for a friend not too long ago, and he and I both thought our customers would like them. 8-10 oz. leather, available in black.

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Basic forearm protection that also looks good, bracers (or vambraces), like so many pieces of armour, later became useless affectations. Not so with ours! 8-10 oz. vegetable-tanned leather, hand-worked and dyed.

per pair 

These gauntlets are plain old-fashioned mean! Please check your local statutes on weaponry before ordering, as some States have declared such items to be weapons. These gauntlets are made from heavy leather gloves, with leather "plates" riveted on for extra strength and protection. The leather is 8-10 oz. cowhide, and can actually repel blows from smaller armaments.

per pair 

One of the dirtiest tricks of ancient combat was to kick your opponent hard in the shins, distracting him enough to get in a more fatal blow--which is why even foot soldiers used greaves. 12-14 oz. full thickness vegetable tanned leather, hand-crafted and dyed.

per pair 

These bracers have a 6 oz. leather base, with an 11/12 oz. reinforcement "plinth" that besides being effective as armor, just looks cool! This is some of the most fun armor that I have made to date. Choose brown or black, lace up only.

 

If you want the real hard edge, our studded hand spider (shown above right) will do the trick. Worn over a black glove, it looks particularly menacing. Available in black with silver hardware.

We also offer a hand spider with spikes (shown below). Please check local laws for weapons statutes before purchasing this spider.

 

 

Everything you need to repair your leather armour items. Our deluxe set consists of 100 medium rivets, 40 large rivets, 1 rivet setter, 20 1/4" Chicago screws (threaded rivets), 2 1x20" lightweight latigo straps, 2 1x20" heavy latigo straps, 1 set mallet punches, 100 feet waxed artificial sinew, 10 sewing needles, 12' leather thong, 5 5/8" buckles, 5 1" buckles and 20 glass beads. Similar armour kits are sold elsewhere at over $45; ours gives you more at a better price! (Woohoo!)