A pair of arm harness based off of Italian arms of the 1450s-60s. These are made of 1050 hardened spring steel.

The left arm has a reinforcing plate that can be removed for more mobility, or if a shield is to be used. The left is also the side that will take the brunt of an attack.

A photo showing the inner side of the arms above.

Notice how the wing completely wraps around to the inside of the arm in order to deflect any weapon point away.

An Italian cuisse. 1050 hardened spring steel.

These are based off of B1 in Mantua, and other similar armours from Churburg. I did make a pair, not just one. They belong with the greaves below.

Full greaves. 1050 spring steel

July 2008.

These greaves are based off of mid 15th century Italian greaves. Greaves can be one of the most difficult pieces of armour to make. They must conform to the leg exactly; if they don't they can hobble the wearer.

A pair of arm harness of 1050 hardened steel made in the style of the late 14th early 15th century.

Arm harness. 1050 hardened steel with brass decoration.

These Arms were inspired by the monumental brass of Sir John d'Abernon, c 1340. They articulate on leathers and the vambrace is hinged by an integral hinge.

A detail of the shoulder "rondelle".

It's difficult to tell from the funeral brass if what Sir John is wearing is a rondelle or some sort of shoulder spaulder. I chose to interpret it as a spaulder, and it seems to work very well.

The applied brass really makes it spiffy!

Cuisses. 1050 hardened spring steel with applied brass edge.

June 2008

These cuisses (thigh armour) have been left rough from the hammer and have been blackened with linseed oil that has been burned into the surface.

These are late 14th c. design.

Arm Harness. 1050 hardened spring steel.

spring 2007 ?

These arm harness are also blackened and have an applied brass edgeing. The brass has been decorated with an engraving technique called wriggle-work.

A close up of the decoration.

Wriggle work is often seen on applied brass edgeing of 14th century armour. It is done with a small chisel-like tool that is wiggled back and forth to make a decorative pattern.

The shape of the elbow fan was inspired by the effigy of the Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral. His effigy also has rosettes.

14th century Arm Harness. 1050 hardened steel

Summer and fall of 2006.

These have an integral hinge, and are based loosely on the arms in Chartre Cathedral.

14th century Legharness. 1050 hardened steel, brass.

Summer 2006.

Late 14th century arm harness. 1050 hardened steel.

September 2005.

This style incorparates the shoulder and arm all into one unit. It gives the arm a much sleeker look.

Leg-harness for a gothic armour. Mild steel.

Spring 2004

The cuisses are fluted and ride high up the leg. You can see the points (laces) by which the weight of the legharness is held in position. These laces come from the arming coat, or doublet.