Hentzen Medieval, Plate Gauntlets, 15th-16th Century, 1.6mm Steel, Pair

Hentzen Medieval Gift, Plate Gloves, 15th-16th Century, 1.6mm Steel, Pair

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Late medieval/renaissance hentzen, maximilian style plate gauntlets, 1.6mm steel, pair




Details:

- Material: approx. 1.6 mm steel, brass rivets, black suede gloves, leather straps and insoles

- One size (large)

- External dimensions (H x W - without suede gloves): approx. 35 x 12 cm

- Leather glove dimensions: approx. 34 x 11 cm (approximately equivalent to a size 9 glove)

- Inner circumference at wrist: approx. 30 cm

- Inner diameter at wrist: approx. 9 cm

- Weight (pair): approx. 2700 g





Are you looking for a sturdy, high-quality hand armor that won't cost you a lot of money? You've come to the right place! These beautiful puck gloves offer excellent value for money.





Gauntlets were an indispensable part of plate armour in the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. They offered optimal protection for hands and wrists both on the battlefield and in jousting tournaments.



The sparring gloves we offer here in pair are also known as hentzen . Worn with mittens underneath, these gauntlet-style fingerless gloves were designed to protect the wrist, back of the hand, base of the fingers, and the entire thumb. While they did not offer the same protection as fully armored gloves, they did allow for full use of the fingers.

This particular type is an early Maximilian style , called Schott–Sonnenberg . Maximilian armor (or Riefel armor) was developed as an alternative to Gothic armor, which was also very popular around the same time. It is named after Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 to 1519, and was used in Germany in the late 15th and first quarter of the 16th centuries. The Schott–Sonnenberg type was a short, transitional style that did not have the decorative striations that adorned Classical Maximilian armor.



Our Maximilian Hentzen are handmade from approximately 1.6 mm thick steel (slight variations in steel thickness are possible due to the manufacturing process). The inside is blackened for better protection against corrosion. A bar with sturdy, decorative brass rivets on the back of the hand, thumb and wrist ensures the necessary freedom of movement. The base of the forearm is protected by a long, tapered cuff, which is also decorated with brass rivets. The lower edge of the cuff and the upper edge of the lace on the back of the hand are crimped.



These close-fitting gauntlets offer not only an authentic look and flexibility, but also comfort. This is ensured by the soft yet durable suede inner gloves, which are firmly riveted to the thumb. In addition, each thumb is equipped with an additional sewn-in leather insert. On the inside of each handle there are two riveted straps made of approximately 3 mm thick, durable leather, which guarantee a secure hold.



These portable armoured gauntlets are suitable for light combat, best suited to late medieval environments and are ideal for completing a European knight's armour.





Our handcrafted articulated gauntlets not only impress with a combination of protection , mobility and comfort , but are also simply a real eye-catcher. And they are affordable too! So go ahead and order this great piece of history today that will add the finishing touches to your medieval knight armor!





The steel used here is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend taking care of the plate gloves regularly, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.



The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.




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