Re-enactment

Starting on the second half of the 13th C. it became more common to see steel pieces covering elbows and knees. These elbow couters are standard for the period from 1250 to 1350. Manufactured from 16 gauge steel (lined with cotton canvas for comfortable use) making them perfect for re-enactment.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.

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Elbow couters (also known as elbow cops) are a curved piece of plate armour that protects the elbow joint during battle. Manufactured in 16 gauge steel making them perfect for re-enactment.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.

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During the second half of the 13th C. it became more common to see steel pieces covering elbows and knees. These elbow couters are standard for the period from 1250 to 1350. Manufactured from 16 gauge steel making them perfect for re-enactment.

Designed by Reproductions Historiques France team.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used in its manufacturing.

Buy the Elbow Armour (Couters) with confidence from the UK’s leading medieval armour retailer.

Our 15^th century arm armour is crafted from 16 gauge steel making it great for re-enactment and is fastened by buckled leather straps.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used in its manufacturing. This item has a satin finish so its surface will be slightly reflective as many original armour models.

Buy the 15th Century Arm Armour with confidence from the UK’s leading medieval armour retailer.

Our Churburg Arm Armour is a replica of some in Churburg Castle which is dated to 14th Century Italy. It is crafted from 16 gauge steel making it great for re-enactment and is fastened by buckled leather straps.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.

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Arm protection, such as those replicated here, could be found in the early 15th century in the "Transitional Period" of armours. Based on several funerary brasses, the style of these arms with round wings can be seen combined with chainmail and mittens at the beginning of the century. This versatile protection can be combined with several pieces to offer an extremely wide range of armour combinations. It is crafted from 16 gauge steel making it great for re-enactment and is fastened by buckled leather straps.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used in its manufacturing.

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During the 15th century, arm armour evolved from reinforced leather armour into contoured plate armour that fully enclosed the arms and elbows. This offered much better protection at the cost of a little less mobility. Our 15th century arm armour is crafted from 16 gauge steel making it great for re-enactment and is fastened by buckled leather straps.

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This arm protection has separate Vambrace, Couter and Rerebrace sections that can be laced together with leather thonging or attached to an arming jacket. The vambrace (forearm) and rerebrace (upper arm) armour are crafted from 16 gauge steel. The couter (elbow) is made from a thicker 14 gauge steel affording greater protection. Great for re-enactment.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used in its manufacture.

Lower Arm: Length - 20cm | Circumference at wrist - 15cm
Elbow: Length - 20cm | Circumference at elbow - 19cm | Circumference at flair - 31cm
Upper Arm: Length - 21cm | Circumference at Elbow - 25cm | Circumference Measurement at Upper Arm - 24cm

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

Our Demi-Gauntlets are ideal when you are looking for a high level of protection for the back of the hand and wrist but require maximum mobility for the fingers.

Gloves shown on the product picture are shown as an example only. They are not included.

We recommend the use of this item with the following padded gauntlet models:

Light Sparring Gauntlets/Gloves, brown - MH-S0601M
Light Sparring Gauntlets/Gloves, black - MH-S0601N

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.

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