For
all of our orders, since we do craft for several different
applications, we ask that if there are any requirements
regarding the specifications of your product, that you
advise us at the time of ordering. Leather armour must
be of a considerable thickness for some types of combat,
and can be treated in a number of ways to accentuate
this battle-worthiness. We can accomodate any of your
need in this area including lighter weight armor for
theater armor and movie costume purposes, slightly heavier
weight leather (8-12 oz), water or wax hardened for
LARP and/or boffer weapons combat, or full armour grade
leather (13/16 oz, Sole bend leathers) for SCA (also
available "curbouille" hardened by boiling
water or beeswax). Certain types of treatments which
are not included in the description of the item may
be available at an addtional cost. Please contact us
if you have any questions.
Tell
us your application, and we'll make sure you're in compliance!
We
have been experiencing a technical problem with the
poll... we hope to have this remedied shortly.
Historically
Inspired & SCA
Leather armour
specifically designed with historically correct
inspiration for the SCA or LARP combatant whose desire
is to have the utmost protection while remaining as
close to period in design as possible.
Fantasy & LARP
Design which may
have strayed from historic design a bit to way out
there. The protective nature of these items may range
from great to purely that of a costume nature.
Most Kidney
belts just don't seem to conform to the
curves of the female torso. The main concern
is the hips, where most of these types of
belts end up jabbing the combatant in the
ribs rather than protecting them. This belt
was specifically crafted to allow for this
overlooked necessity and is crafted from
heavy 13/15 oz leather. The strapping also
allows for the attachment of leggings and
buckle replacement, if desired.Measurements
required: torso circumference at the navel,
underarm to waist measurement, hips
circumference.
Item #SCH10071
Price $85.00
Eurasian
Scale Armour
"Historically, scale armor, usually
of bronze or iron, was among the most
long-lived and widely used forms of
protection. It first appeared in Egypt and
the Near East about the middle of the second
millennium B.C. and continued to be worn in
Europe as late as the seventeenth century
A.D."
Our Eurasian leather armour is
inspired by a piece currently held in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC which is the
single only example entirely of leather that survives from such a period. It is
composed of hard leather scales attached to
a soft leather lining. It
"seems most likely that the armor was
made by one of the nomadic cultures of
Eurasia—possibly the Scythians, who
dominated the steppes from the sixth to the
second century B.C."
Crafted from overlapping 7-8 oz
leather scales attached to a 3-4 oz suede
lining.
Item # SCH1564
Price $425.00
Leather Lorica Segmentata
We
have searched for a Leather Lorica
Segmentata of armour
grade leather which matched the authenticity
replicated here and can not find its equal.
The
Roman legions that conquered all who opposed
Rome wished they could have been clad in
this much lighter but debatably more efficient 10/12 oz
or 13/15 oz leather.
We use the thickest grade leather available
or to your specifications. Also available
with laced torso closure (shown) or buckle
and strap torso closure.
Item # SCH1555
Price $429.00
15th Century
Leather Open Faced Brigandine
Of
the number of Brigandines available there
are two most popular types. One which
sandwiches a layer of steel or leather
plates between two layers of suede and
another which aligns the plates on the
outside of the harness. Ours is of the
latter and is composed of 13-15 oz leather
outer plates riveted to a 5-6 oz supple oil
tanned base. Available in black or brown.
Item # SCH1448
Price
$299.00
Cuirass with Hardened Plackard
Our take on one
of the
first homogeneous cuirass which dated from the
end of the 15th Century. This cuirass has
become more popular with female SCA combatants
as it provides the necessary protection for
the upper torso and also allows for good
freedom of movement. The plackard is
cuirbouille hardened by our traditional
method.The main consideration here in design
was for strength of the final product while
keeping as historically correct as possible.
Available in black and brown.
Measurements required:
Chest size ,Waist
size (At navel)
Item # SCH1449
Price $199.00
Fantasy &
LARP
Brunhild's Plated
Battle Armour (5 piece set)
According to legend, the
pagan Brunhild was said to be not only the
world's most beautiful woman but also the
strongest. Any man hoping to win her hand in
marriage had to first defeat her in combat.
Inspired
by the armor worn by Kristanna
Loken
in the film "Dark Kingdom-The Dragon
King", this adequately protective
armour is composed of layered 7/8 oz
leather. The outer plates are hardened,
compressed 7/8 oz veg tanned leather and
heavily riveted to a 7/8 oz veg tanned
leather base. Includes plated corset, 2
plated tassets, 2 plated pauldrons and
plated shoulder straps. Tassets and
pauldrons can be removed if desired.
Measurements
required: underbust circumference, waist
measurement, underarm to waist, bottom of
sternum to 1" above the waist line, hip
to knee and shoulder seam to elbow.
Available
in most standard sizes.
This
is not an officially licensed movie replica
and The Schmitthenner Armory is not
presenting this armour in any way in
connection with Tandem Communications or
Sony Pictures.
Item
# SCH9143
Price
$499.00
Gladiatrix
White
"Gladiatrix"
(special
order)
Battle
worthy protection from a cuirass of 13/15
oz leather and includes a full 360 degree
skirt of protection for the hips and upper
legs with 8/10 oz leather pteriges. Equally
versatile for horse riding (as you can see),
the upper front of this harness can be mono
- molded to allow for breathing room. Please
contact us for specific info needed to craft
this item. Available in black or brown,
or contact us for custom colors. Pauldrons
not included.
Item
# SCH9141
Price
$325.00
Studded Leather
Halter Corset
This studded lace
up halter comes with adjustable neck strap,
12 inches of lace up the front, a soft nylon
lining and made of top quality top grain
cowhide leather. Not for full contact
combat. Shown here and in the photo at the top of
page with our "Full Mini Mercs" (not
included).
Outstanding
leather craftsmanship has produced 12/14 oz heavy water and heat hardened
leather for the female armored combatant.
Molded
to accommodate the accentuated female physique!
This
particular design, inspired by The
"Lord of the Rings" novel(s) and
films has been creatively worked into a
variety of venues. Sleek angular design, articulated and armour
grade leather fill out the female complement
to our series of male Orc cuirasses. Available
in black, brown, dark red or dark green
and up to a "D" cup or less..
Please request female breastplate form when
ordering.
Female
Orc Warrior Item # SCH8579
Price
$225.00
Female
Orc Scout Item # SCH8030
Price
$275.00
Female
Orc Warrior w/ back protection
Item
#SCH8997
Price
$275.00
The
Guardian
Nearly
replicates our 14th century male breastplate,
with obvious differences. Includes kidney
wraparound protection, this breastplate
is hardened in the fashion similar to the
process historically used for armor, and
for added protection to the breast area.
Shown here with our demi-pauldrons (sold
seperately), and available with or without
center crest design. Contact us for a measurement
form if ordering this item. Available in
black, brown, or dark red. Center design
available in red, blue, green, purple, and
brown.
Item #SCH1010 $225.00
Warrioress
Bustier
Not
really made for any serious combat, these
fill the bill for the female fantasy warrioress.
Include standard bra size. Available in
black, brown, dark red, or hunter green.
Item #SCH1020
$135.00
Belt of
Diana
One
of the main problems confronted when designing
a women's harness is that the weight of
the armor is distributed differently than
on a male. In order for the upper cuirass
to be able to move more freely and to prevent
pinching the breast area, this wide heavy
belt covers the midsection nicely. The weight
of leggings can be displaced more comfortably
on the hips than to have the entire upper
harness supported by the shoulders. Also
in this way the upper harness can be placed
high enough so that there is no danger of
pinching tender areas. Available in black,
brown, dark red, and hunter green. Please
provide waist measurement. Laces at the
front and back for easy adjustments.
Item #SCH0901
$50.00
Belt of
Diana w/Tassets
Another
of the many items left behind many times
when considering the female combatant is
the hip region and upper thigh area. These
can be ordered along with the belt and attach
easily with snaps, through slots
provided on the belt. Made, again, from
13/15 oz heavy armor grade leather, Available
in black, brown, dark red, and hunter green.
Item #SCH0902
$75.00
Diana's War Skirt
Designed to match
up withour "Roguess Cuirass" or any number of
other applications, this plated skirt is a
variation on the "Belt of Diana" that includes
10-12 oz segmented leather plates on a soft
leather lining of 5-6 oz oil tanned leather.
These are attached to our "Belt of Diana" for
use under the "Roguess" or any upper
cuirass for great mobility and protection.
Please include waist and hip measurement.
Black only.
Item #SCH9897
Price $255.00
The Roguess
Due
to an overwhelming response and polite suggestion.
we have opted to rename this harness the
Roguess. Tis true, this harness has
the look of mystery and danger. We agree,
and the name fits. This upper cuirass is
intentionally cut to about midsection to
allow movement without restriction (or pain).
Complete wraparound protection, which also
is split down the front, and buckles at
the sides for breathing room, and again,
to allow movement. The entire front portion
of the harness is crafted in two separate
sections of 13/15 oz hardened armor grade
leather. This upper cuirass, along with
the Belt of Diana and the demi-pauldrons
(not included) provide a full upper torso
ensemble for the female combatant. Available
for bra sizes "C" and smaller
only.Include bra size and underarm to waist
measurement.
Item #SCH8000 $209.00
Leather Arm Armour
Late 14th Century Spaulders
The armour of
the late 14th Century made use of a lot of
cuirbouille leather, especially at ths
shoulders, knees and elbows. These one- piece
spaulders are hardened by our traditional 4
step cuirbouille method that everyone is so
curious about. This time intensive method has
hardened leather to incredible heights. (see
some of the tests we have performed on it
here) It also
protects it against one of the main concerns
of leather armour-mildew.
Fashioned after 14th
century carvings, these spaulders are also
downsized for the smaller frame. Please
provide shoulder seam circumference and
shoulder to elbow measurement. Available in
natural, black and dark brown.
The popular
pauldrons from our "Arms" page redesigned for
the smaller frame. With a shoulder cop crafted
using our traditional medieval cuirbouille
hardening method and antiqued ornamental
fittings crafted right here, you'll have a
tough time wanting to put these into combat.
but if you do, they'll stand up to the
challenge. We have tested many of our products
here, and this
one is no exception.
Item # SCH7119M
Price $94.00/pr
Demi-Pauldrons
It's
easy to see why we placed these pauldrons
on this page. The smooth curvature and styling
of these molded demi-pauldrons complement
a female outfit beautifully. Having said
that, they are interchangeable with any
harness we sell, and probably provide the
least restrictive movement of any of them.
Available in black, dark brown, or dark
oxblood.
Item #SCH0903
$73.00
"Die Kleine" 1/2 Arms
"Die Kleine",
from the German meaning "the small".
These arms are in no way small in way of
protection! Overall using 12/14 oz leather,
these arms are battle tested and proven.
We have
re-patterned our Mercenary arms collection
specifically for the smaller, slender sized arms of the
female. Formerly the "mini-Mercs", these arms
have been improved to include the additional
lames for better articulation and smaller
elbow cops and fans. Sole bend shield grade
leather provides the protection at the elbow.
Please fill out
measurement form here when placing this order.
Item # SCHB156
Price $82.00
"Die Kleine" 3/4 Arms
"Die Kleine",
from the German meaning "the small".
These arms are in no way small in way of
protection! Overall using 12/14 oz leather,
these arms are battle tested and proven.
We have
re-patterned our Mercenary arms collection
specifically for the smaller, slender sized arms of the
female. Formerly the "mini-Mercs", these arms
have been improved to include the additional
lames for better articulation and smaller
elbow cops and fans. Sole bend shield grade
leather provides the protection at the elbow.
Please fill out
measurement form here when placing this order.
Item #SCHB157
Price $89.00
"Die Kleine" Full Arms
"Die Kleine",
from the German meaning "the small".
These arms are in no way small in way of
protection! Overall using 12/14 oz leather,
these arms are battle tested and proven.
We have
re-patterned our Mercenary arms collection
specifically for the smaller, slender sized arms of the
female. Formerly the "mini-Mercs", these arms
have been improved to include the additional
lames for better articulation and smaller
elbow cops and fans. Sole bend shield grade
leather provides the protection at the elbow.
The oversized Mercenary pauldron has also been
re-sized in proportion to the overall full
arms.
Please fill out
measurement form here when placing this order.
Item # SCHB158
Price $165.00
Gauntlets
and Vambraces
Women's Clamshell SCA Gauntlets
The gauntlet
can be a tricky item to size down, keep
protective and still have room for padding.
For the female combatant finding the smaller
versions can be dizzying. We have redesigned
our regular 13/15 oz battle grade armour
clamshell gauntlets to fit the smaller hand
and are available in black, brown, oxblood,
tan, and green. Finally the right fit!
Item # SCH2155S
$85.00/pr
Hardened by our
Traditional 4 step Cuirbouille process. Black,
dark brown and natural(shown) only
Item # SCH2155SC
Price $105.00
Leather Leggings
14th Century Transitional 3/4 Legs with
T6-6160 Aircraft Aluminum Knees
The lightest
SCA legal legs around! These armour grade
13/15 leather legs include knees that are
stronger than 16 GA mild steel, don't rust,
and are featherlight! Add the armour grade
13/15 oz armour grade leather and you've got a
great combination and historic style. Solid
stainless steel rivets at the knee cop ensure
a long life and rust free maintenance.
Item #SCH3014T6
Price $ 165.00
Full 14th Century Transitional Legs with
T6-6160 Aircraft Aluminum Knees
T6-6160
Aircraft Aluminum is the new stainless steel
for SCA combatants! This lightweight aluminum
is lighter than steel, polishes to a mirror
shine, doesn't rust, and is stronger than mild
steel. Measured at approximately 11 gauge,
they are easy to maintain and light enough to
outlast the competition! Our Full 14th Century
Transitional Legs with T6-6160 Aircraft Aluminum
knees are crafted from heavy 13/15 oz armour
grade leather. Please include hip to knee
measurement.Available
with strap/buckle attachment to belt, lacing
to arming points, or both.
Item # SCH2081T6
Price $ 179.00
Female protective
pads "Jills"
Crafted using 7/8 oz
leather and 13/15 oz leather. Includes removable
and washable 3/8" thick felt padding, these
personal female protective cups are easily
molded to fit you.
All
cups are available with or without 3/8" removable
and washable felt padding.
Colors
available (7/8 oz leather): black, brown,
tan, green, red, blue, purple.
Colors
available (13/15 oz leather) : black, brown,
tan, dark red, dark green.
Item # SCH 8111a (7/8
oz leather, 13/15 oz leather,
unpadded or padded) $17.95
Model
8111A
1) Overall, top to bottom: 7"
2) Overall width: 9-3/4"
3) Width of "wings" : 2-3/4"
4) Width of "tail" : 2-1/4"
Colors
available (7/8 oz leather): black, brown,
tan, green, red, blue, purple.
Colors
available (13/15 oz leather) : black, brown,
tan, dark red, dark green.
Item # SCH8111b (7/8
oz leather, 13/15 oz leather,
unpadded or padded) $17.95
Model
8111B
1) Top to bottom: 6-1/4"
2) Width: 8-3/4"
3)Width of "wings" : 3"
4)Width of "tail" : 3"
