Clamshell Gauntlets – 16 Gauge Steel – Lord of Battles
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- Overall Length
- 13 1/2''
- Brand
- Lord Of Battles
Overview
Clamshell Gauntlets - 16 Gauge Steel - Lord of Battles
Please Note: There is now just a single leather strap on the inside of the gauntlets instead of the pair of strapsĀ
These clamshell gauntlets are crafted from 16 gauge steel - most of the the plates are swivel-riveted to give the gauntlet good overall articulation and a wide range of motion. The interior of the armor is blackened and the gauntlets come with a pair of separate leather gauntlets which fit under the steel clamshell.
Specifications
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- Brand
- Lord Of Battles
- Overall Length
- 13 1/2''
- Country of Origin
- India
- Type
- Mitten Gauntlets
- Material
- Mild Steel
- Gauge
- 16 Gauge
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The Maker
Lord Of Battles
Lord Of Battles offers an ever expanding line of armor and re-enactment gear with an eye towards quality and authenticity. Based in India, these guys have been supplying the European HEMA and re-enactment communities for years through various resellers, but are now taking control of their own brand. Our direct partnership with the factory allows us to offer their products at deep discounts, by cutting out an entire level of markup.
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a helping hand on a budget i bought these from another retailer, but i can say i have used these hands for 2 years and they have worked very well, the bell of the mitten is very stout. these have been used for hema drills and bouting. i have used them in two tournaments and they are going strong.
My first gauntlets; additional dimensions provided First, I’d like to help fill in some knowledge gaps due to the light documentation on this site regarding dimensions. I don’t have a scale, but these gauntlets shipped at an approximate weight of 9 pounds total. The length from the top of the knuckle plate to the inner side of the bottom cuff is 13 inches. From the backside, where the cuff protrudes a bit further, it is 13.5 inches. The diameter of the roughly circular entry is 5.5 inches and will fit over a heavy gambeson (like the 13th Century one from Lord of Battles I also bought) easily. All four pieces of leather bolted to the armor are about 3/32 inches thick.
The provided leather gloves are men’s large: 10 inches circumference across and around the palm. Top root of thumb to the tip of the index finger is 5.25 inches. The glove laid flat is about 15 inches, but it is worth noting that a smaller-sized hand such as mine needed to dig further into the plate gauntlets with them to have appropriate articulation and the glove will likely just manage to cover between your arm and the plate from the inner side of the cuff.
I purchased these for the dual purpose of slowly building up to a legitimate dress-up set as a man-of-war AND for HEMA purposes. These gauntlets appear up to the task.
The plates come well-greased out of the box and allow a wide range of motion as advertised. While I do experience a bit of obstruction in articulation when handling a hand-and-a-half sword due to occasional plate collisions (certain guards and transitions were harder to keep and make than others… I could see myself favoring lower guards more often while armored now since zwerchhau from the Ochs stance proved difficult), I was briefly surprised by how the sudden addition of weight on my hands seemed to make wielding my sword a bit smoother. Even so, they are weighty and I am a bit scrawny, so the additional agility comes at the cost of endurance along with dexterity. I’ve found myself another way to weight train, it seems.
Doffing them is as easy as slipping out while equipping them is just a bit finicky. I might recommend putting on the leather gloves by themselves first, followed by weaving the fingers and thumbs into the plate one-by-one.
The quality of the gauntlets is good, but mine came completely missing the palm strap, making them practically useless. The gloves are also far too large for me, but I found a way around this using a second layer of gloves. I would recommend them, but be ready to potentially replace the gloves for a better fit and make sure they’re not missing a strap before it’s too late to return them.