Re-enactment

Our Reinforced Round Rotella Shield is hand beaten from 16 gauge steel – making it both tough and durable enough for re-enactment and HEMA. You can still see the traces of the smith’s hammer marks on the surface. It features 2 adjustable leather straps and cushioning pad for the arm to soak up impact.

Diameter: 50.5cm
Weight: 2700g

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

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Our Round Rotella Shield is hand beaten from 16 gauge steel – making it both tough and durable enough for re-enactment and HEMA. You can still see the traces of the smith’s hammer marks on the surface. It features 2 adjustable leather straps and cushioning pad for the arm to soak up impact.

Diameter: 53cm
Weight: 3200g

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

Buy the Round Shield Rotella Shield with confidence from the UK’s leading historical shield retailer.

Mitten style gauntlets were popular on the 15th and 16th century battlefield and tournament arena alike. They offered maximum protection for the hands at the cost of some finger dexterity. They were mainly worn by knights and men-at-arms fighting on foot.

Our Mitten Gauntlets are part of an Arming Jacket/ Jack Chains/Sallet/Gauntlets/Glaive set reproduced from museum originals. They are crafted in 16 gauge steel, making them great for re-enactment, and provided with hand straps, and are intended to be worn over gloved or mittened hands.

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

Weight: 1530g

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

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This plackart can be used to complement padded pieces of armour such as doublets or gambesons or can be worn over brigandines. They were very common in the 15th century. This one has two arming points for maximum reinforcement.

It is constructed from 16 gauge steel making it great for re-enactment and features adjustable buckled leather straps. This item is popular with reenactors and is great for re-enactment.

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

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Our Sabatons are constructed from 16 gauge steel making them great for re-enactment. They are fully articulated allowing the foot to flex and are attached with a leather strap.

Max. Length: 30cm (can be adjusted using the leather strap)
Max. Width: 13cm (the metal can be bent slightly to adjust the width)
Max. Height: 11cm-12cm

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

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This helmet comes from a small group of closely related Spangenhelms (strap helmets). The sites where they have been found are widely scattered, ranging from Sweden to Germany, the Balkans and Libya. The Spangenhelm was a popular medieval European combat helmet design of Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages. Over time Spangenhelms were replaced by one piece skulls like nasal helmets and kettle hats.

1.6mm steel with 1.4mm steel strips and natural canvas lining. Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used in its manufacture. Leather chin strap included.

Size M: 60-61 cm perimeter
Size L: 63-64 cm perimeter

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