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Medieval Hentzen, Plate Gauntlets, 15th-16th Century, 1.6 mm Steel, Pair
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Late Middle Ages / Renaissance Hentzen, Maximilian-style plate gauntlets, 1.6 mm steel, pair
Details:
- Material: approx. 1.6 mm steel, brass rivets, black suede gloves, leather straps and inlays
- One size (large)
- External dimensions (H x W - without suede gloves): approx. 35 x 12 cm
- Dimensions of leather gloves: approx. 34 x 11 cm (approximately equivalent to glove size 9)
- Inner circumference at the wrist: approx. 30 cm
- Inner diameter at the wrist: approx. 9 cm
- Weight (pair): approx. 2700 g
Looking for sturdy, high-quality hand armor that won't cost you a fortune? You've come to the right place! These beautiful mitten gauntlets offer an excellent price-performance ratio.
Gauntlets were an indispensable part of plate armor in the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. They offered optimal protection for the hands and wrists on both the battlefield and in jousting tournaments.
The combat gloves we offer here in a pair are also known as Hentzen. Worn with gloves underneath, these mitten-style gauntlets were designed to protect the wrist, the back of the hand, the base of the fingers, and the entire thumb. While they did not offer the same protection as fully fingered gauntlets, they did allow for full use of the fingers.
This particular type is an early Maximilian style, called Schott-Sonnenberg. Maximilian armor (or fluted armor) was developed as an alternative to Gothic armor, which was also very popular at the same time. It is named after Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 to 1519, and was worn in Germany in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The Schott-Sonnenberg type was a short, transitional style that lacked the decorative fluting that adorned classic Maximilian armor.
Our Maximilian Hentzen are handmade from approx. 1.6 mm thick steel (slight variations in steel thickness may occur due to the manufacturing process). The interior is blackened for better corrosion protection. 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 plate on the back of the hand are rolled.
These fitted mittens 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-on leather insert. Inside each gauntlet are two riveted straps made of sturdy, approx. 3 mm thick leather that ensure a secure hold.
These wearable armored gauntlets are suitable for light combat. They are best suited for late medieval settings and are ideal for completing a European knight's armor.
Our handmade 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's armor!
The steel used here is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend maintaining the plate gauntlets regularly, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.
The above specifications may vary slightly from piece to piece.
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