{"product_id":"1295-gothic-armour","title":"Gothic Armour","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGothic Armour Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bestselling armor set bundles Epic Armoury's Gothic Half Armour, Gorget \u0026amp; Shoulders, Arm Protection, and Leg Protection to fully gear your costume at a lower cost. Each piece is made from mild steel with rolled edges and full grain leather straps and fittings, built to withstand LARP or reenactment combat while keeping the wearer safe and comfortable. With regular leather and metal care, expect this set to last for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gothic Armour Set consists of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Gothic Half Armour\u003c\/b\u003e features front and back plates, faulds, and tassets. The breastplate carries a central crease and rim ridges, and the matching breast and backplates extend below the abdomen into the tassets, protected beneath the faulds, overlapping modelled plates guarding the pelvis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Gothic Gorget \u0026amp; Shoulders\u003c\/b\u003e protects the throat, neck, and shoulders with a two-piece gorget and two shoulders. The gorget covers the thorax to the sternum, furnished with ridges and two large octagonal besagues, round metal shields, to guard the notoriously under-armored armpits from arrow strikes. The shoulders use articulated spaulders across the shoulder joint and upper arms, reinforced with large pauldrons sculpted like dragon wings for further armpit protection, strapped on at the gorget and around the upper arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Gothic Arm Protection\u003c\/b\u003e is a set of steel elbow cups, or couters, protecting the elbow joints, reinforced with ridges and a large V-shaped flange to deflect blows away from the elbows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Gothic Leg Protection\u003c\/b\u003e consists of cuisses for the lower thighs, articulated poleyns for the knees, and half demi-greaves for the upper shins and calf sides, with the poleyn knee cups articulated from four overlaying plates and a projecting heart-shaped plate covering the notoriously under-protected hamstring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gothic style historically emerged in the 1420s-1440s as armor-making technology advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts curves, flutes, and ridges both strengthened the armor and helped deflect projectiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our LARP products are for recreational use only. They are costumes, toys and accessories and are not weapons. They are designed for Live Action Role Playing (LARP) and similar activities. Any use of our products for violent or illegal purposes is strictly prohibited. By using our products, you agree to use them responsibly and release us from any liability for misuse.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epic Armoury New","offers":[{"title":"Polished Steel \/ M\/L","offer_id":67959036575968,"sku":"12950151","price":1478.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1206\/3498\/files\/129501-01.webp?v=1792106495","url":"https:\/\/www.goblinsmith.com\/products\/1295-gothic-armour","provider":"GoblinSmith","version":"1.0","type":"link"}