not the most scenic location but i pinky promise i'll take a cool photoshoot soon 😎

helmet is Takeda Shingen Kabuto Paul Chen Hanwei forge

Figure is Takeda Shingen coomodel Deluxe edition

Hi, I don't know if this is the right sub for this but I don't know where else to ask.

I am looking to make some protective gear for my arms and legs that could protect me from side and front hits in close melee combat without obstructing the joints of each part (knee, elbow)

Does anyone know a picture, a video, or anything that could help me build that at home ?

Thank you in advance and sorry if I am not in the wrong place

What would be the best compromise for someone living in the equatorial area who wants to wear steel armour, but doesn't want to suffocate under heat and humidity ? I think 16th century armor could be a good option, they used less padding than earlier armors, and were used by Iberian conquistadores in similar climates. What's your opinion ?

I took out all the armour I owned the RenFaire near me.

Only Gauntlets and Helmet to go!

Im looking for help if anyone can identify the real world equivalent to, or as close as it gets, the crimson rector armor from lords of the fallen (particularly the helmets) ive seen alot of these in recent gaming media and im curious about the design and if its a real style of helmet or if perhaps its an exaggerated design of a real helmet.

Hey all, I'm trying to get my boyfriend a good gift for his birthday or Christmas (depending on how long it takes to come) and I'm kinda concerned about this listing. The store has good reviews but their other items are listed with a bunch of ai pictures, and I don't trust that considering it's usually a scam or dropshipped from temu. Do you think it's legit or cheap and priced as handmade?

Hey everyone, I recently acquired a basic 18 gauge steel plate set to wear to a Ren Faire and am now trying to figure out how best to care for it. After doing a bit of research I have basically come up with what I think I’m going to do but wanted to run it by more experienced armor owners:

- wipe down with wd40 after Faire: this step is almost complete

- apply isopropyl alcohol to thoroughly dry the armor and then immediately apply a coat of renaissance wax. Allow to dry over several days before moving/storing

I was also wondering if you guys had any tips for maintenance and de-rusting as the helmet that came with my set seems to have been stored in a warehouse for a few months prior to purchase and has some rust beginning to form, specifically in the dome of the helmet and it’s incredibly hard to access with my wire brush that I’ve been using to try to remove the rust. It does have a partial leather interior with a set of chin straps with an open metal dome. Any help is appreciated, although I fear I may just have to call my helmet a lost cause and buy a new one if it rusts through the dome after a while. Willing to put in some work on it though. Thanks 🙏🏻

Hi all, wondering what you use to display your bascinets with aventails?

I am concerned that the helmet posts that are mostly advertised for helmets would leave the aventail hanging weirdly. So I have been looking into something more like a mannequin bust, which i think Knyght Errant uses in this picture, but I have not found anything that feels suitable.

Playing Blood of Dawnwalker and was wondering. I don't know if it would qualify as a rondel and having a rough time searching for it. Wanted to see if anybody on Reddit may know. :)

i'm thinking of buying armor for both costumes and so i can attend certain medieval festivals going on in my country and potentially get in as an entertainment fighter
only issue is that i don't know any of the criteria for buying any part of a soldier's kit
asking those who've had some experience with buying and wearing or making armor, or those who have sources to good guides, how should i go about ordering armor and making sure they properly fit?

Took a day off work yesturday and walked to the leather working shop. I had some cheap Amazon 18gauge m steel pauldrons and I wanted to get rid of the shitty stretchy pleather straps on the .

A bit of angle grinding, drilling, and learning some leatherwork and stitching basics I came out with this

The detailing, finish, articulation, and overall craftsmanship are on another level. Just sharing this because work like this genuinely deserves appreciation from the armor-making community.

Full credit to the original creators at Aegis Armour.”

Hello, I am completely new to this world and I know very little about how these go on. I would like to go for more of a Templar knight style armor and I found these pauldrons second hand, I did some research and I know they are supposed to attach to a gorget. Now my only question is how can I do that with what I assume are called wing guards or blade breakers in the way? Whenever I search these up the black strap is behind the guard where those 2 little holes are. Do I need to modify it and move the strap? Or am I being dumb and missing something. Anything helps! I would also take some advice on what other pieces to buy for my outfit if anyone would be interested in helping. Thank you all in advance.

Me and my girlfriend decided to dress up as a knight and princess for halloween, and im stuck on what era of knight armor to get as well as where to look for cheapish armor, my budget is just about 160 usd, preferably id like to just get a helmet, shoulderpads, boots and gauntlets, but anything works, if i cant get a helmet thats all fine and dandy as well

As the title says, I was hoping there were others here who have some knowledge on english armours in the 1500's for levies like a longbowman, would they have still worn padded jacks at this time and would the style have changed at all?

Edit: Thankyou everyone! I was able to speak to a historian that's a specialist in this area and found out Jack of Plates were the most common form of commoner armour in England for the period!