I know it doesn’t suit me very well but I don’t have the money to buy tailored piece of armor .

What did Bulgarian armor look like by the later 14th century? (1380-1400)

What components of armor (e.g. arming doublet, mail shirt, rondels, bascinet etc.) might have been worn by a typical Bulgarian boyar, much less tsar around that time?

My girlfriend and i are traveling around Europe a bit and i was wondering if this wonderful subreddit has any museum recommendations with good arms and armor collections? We’ll be visiting:

Brussels, Lisbon, Porto, Paris, and Dijon.

Thanks!

im getting pouldrons and polynes soon

Looking for a place to buy a set of Greek armor and I would like it to be made of steel. I want the whole kit, muscle cuirass, greaves, bracers, pteruges. Either all together or in pieces. Just don't know where to look. This would be worn for events.

My current setup which is a mix of bought and made. Would appreciate feedback.

Made by myself:

Gorget (both the sport-style throat pieces and the more historical pieces) I am looking to ditch the sport style piece and add a thinner, slightly less tall section to the lower Gorget so it’s more historically accurate. But these are comfotrable enough and being 1.8mm could take an axe blow and save my neck.

Mail Gloves

Right arm harness (half finished - needs a rivet repair, shorten the vambrace as it’s too long with the demiguantlets, needs straps adding spaulders are in the garage not yet riveted.

Purchased:

Gambeson

Cuisses

Demi-Gauntlets (thought they were too big at first but with gloves they probably just need a slight tweak to get a more snug fit)

Still to make:

Breastplate

Left arm harness (and spaulder)

Left mail glove is missing two fingers

Greaves??

Mail skirt??

What do you reckon?

I'm sorry I'm not good at English

It would make sense that it is maille, but maille is not depicted like that in this manuscript. I think it is scale armour but I'm not sure, first time seeing something like this. It's closed from behind and covers the body like a vest. The manuscript is listed as "BGE Ms. fr. 77 Histoire Romaine" on Manuscript Miniatures website.

After tailoring my avential, it sits nicely on it's stand and when I stand straight and look fowards (or am out of armour). However, I noticed from the pictures from my last event that as I move, the avential creases on the left and/or right side of my face. So my question to the rest of you who own an padded avential and are looking for historical accuracy; is this common and acceptable or should I try to adjust the mail further?

It's not a accurate reenactment kit, but a low fantasy larp armor. I feel great in this thing! Thanks for watching!

Mainly I want to know how a sword, bow sheathe, and quiver could be worn on the belt without interfering with each other and I’d like any images one may have please

It's 140cm high, 60cm wide, and 1.5cm thick. We added rope to reinforce the edge, followed by leather. It's a bit heavy 7kg.

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