Windlass Steelcrafts

This handsome, 2-piece gambeson can be used as padding beneath armour, protection against cuts beneath a mail shirt, or without any body armour at all. The brown,  padded, sleeveless waistcoat with the matching shirt are made of 100 percent cotton and decorated with metal studs.

The softly padded, sleeveless gambeson has lacing at the front and sides so it can easily adjust to fit every figure. The gambeson waistcoat can be worn on its own or over the matching shirt provided. The shirt sleeves are generously padded and the shirt buttons to the collar at the front. This combination of sleeveless gambeson and shirt provides effective protection and wearing comfort at the same time.

Please note - this item is great for costumed events and LARP but is not designed for the rigours of re-enactment.

Belt is NOT included.

Small / Medium: up to 48" 
Large / X-Large: up to 56" 
XX-Large: up to 64"

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Our kalota with face guard is a handsome example of the continuous development and improvement of helmets in the Middle Ages. This kalota replica (type of early great helm) with a menacing face guard provides much more protection than a simple bowl with a Spartan nose guard.

It gets its strength from its material: 18 gauge steel. You can adjust the leather liner to fit your head perfectly, and you fasten it securely under your chin using a leather strap and buckle. The kalota helmet: protection and wearing comfort in one.

Inner Circumference: 66cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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The Spartans developed a short sword that is extraordinarily effective in close combat. The leaf-shaped, double-edged blade has an acute point and is well balanced due to the combination of the short, downward curving crossguard and bronze grip.

Our Spartan short sword dates from around 500 BC and includes a leather-covered scabbard made of wood. The metal band has rings so you can attach the sword and scabbard to a belt. This Spartan sword is based on the one illustrated in "The Spartan Army," a book by Nicholas Sekunda with illustrations by Richard Hook.

Total length: 50 cm
Blade length: 36 cm
Grip length: 10 cm
Guard Width: 8.5cm
Blade thickness (base): 0.46 cm
Blade width (base): 5 cm
Weight: 930 g
Blade: High Carbon Steel 
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: Leather

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Dated to around 1775, the prototype for this handsome sabre is pictured in "Swords & Blades of the American Revolution," a book by George C. Neumann that is very popular with collectors and sword fans. The single-edged, subtly curved blade has two fullers. A narrow, deep fuller almost runs along the entire length of the blade. The other one is shorter, shallower, and much wider. Because of them, this amazing saber weighs less than one kilogram.

Nevertheless, our American Revolutionary War sabre is perfectly balanced for delivering mighty cuts: like most powerful cutting weapons, it is slightly top-heavy. The spiraling wooden grip is comfortable and easy to control, and the knuckle bow provides added hand protection.

Total length: 100.5 cm
Blade length: 86 cm
Grip length: 10 cm 
Weight: 0.95 kg 
Blade thickness (base): 4.7 mm 
Blade width (base): 3.3 cm 
Point of Balance (PoB): 19 cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our Confederate saber would have been primarily used by soldiers riding for famous generals like Jeb Stuart, Wade Hampton and Nathan Bedford Forrest. They taught the Yankees the meaning of fear. This Confederate saber is lightweight (approx. 1 kg) and manageable. The back is relatively broad up to the center of percussion (CoP), which makes the blade extremely stable. And the fuller, which also stops at the CoP, is responsible for the reduced weight and resulting manageability.

The blade curves more acutely as it nears the point, which magnifies the saber's cutting power. An accurate reproduction of a historical weapon (s. William Albaugh, "Confederate Edged Weapons", p. 137), the hand guard, the pommel, and even the wire wrapped around the brown leather that covers the grip are made of brass.

Total length: 100.5 cm
Blade length: 86 cm
Grip length: 10.5 cm
Weight: 1.02 kg
Blade thickness (base): 4.6 mm
Blade thickness (CoP): 3.9 mm
Blade width (base): 3 cm
Blade width (base): 2.5 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 19 cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 21 cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Steel, Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The classic knife of the American frontier, with a modern finish on the blade, pommel and guard. This knife was designed to be big, intimidating, and effective against threats existing in the American wilderness - 4 or 2-legged. The long, thin blade is designed for quickness and forged from 1075 high carbon steel and arrives sharp right out of the box. The blade has a wide, continuous tang for strength and durability that is peened at the pommel. The handle is classically coffin-shaped and stained a stealthy deep black/brown.

Designed specifically to be used with a darkened, battle-hardened finish, extra wide tang, and tempering to a low 50s RC. This pre-sharpened blade has gone through rigorous testing. The hands-on nature of the manufacturing by master smiths makes this line unique. Includes a matching belt sheath, and certificate of authenticity signed by each smith that touched your blade through every step of the forging process.

Total length: 49cm
Blade length: 47 cm
Blade Material: 1075 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

This item is inspired by Aragorn’s Shoulder Armour from The Return of the King and is NOT an official replica.

Made of an extra thick layer of heavy leather, the shoulder armour is covered by metal plates decorated with wing-like insignias. This shoulder armour is as flexible as it is noble. You can buckle on the upper arm guards, which are made of two layers of leather covered in matching steel plates or wear the shoulder plates alone. Leather straps and metal buckles will also fasten our noble shoulder armour to other pieces of armour or garb.

Perfect for LARP!

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The young Roman centurion, Flavius Aquila, who has been afflicted his entire life with the loss of his father 20 years before – with him the eagle standard of the ninth legion disappeared. When he hears rumours that the standard has been seen in the enemy territory of the Picts, Flavius and his slave, Esca, set off on a dangerous journey to restore his family's honour.

The official greaves from the period movie are handcrafted of solid steel, coated in brass and decorated with sculptural ornaments. Light marks and scratches lend the metal an authentically antiqued look. With a weight of 895 g each, the vambraces boast excellent wearing comfort, as they are padded with a layer of suede on the inside. You can pull the sturdy leather straps with a thickness of over 4 mm through brass rings to fasten them to your body.

Width (top): 16 cm
Width (bottom): 12 cm
Length: 39 cm
Weight: 895g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Frank Miller's blockbuster "300" almost shocked the box office as much as the 300 Spartans shocked the Persian army. That the film is not a historically correct reproduction of the actual events, should be clear to everyone, because the comic filming has deliberately placed its focus on aesthetics. It is similar to clothing and armament, given that the Spartan Hoplites were among the most heavily armed fighters of antiquity, carrying about half a hundred pounds of equipment.

This stunning set of greaves complete the full Spartan outfit. They are constructed from durable steel and plated in antiqued brass with leather strapping that allows for a perfect fit.

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