Marto's Plain Gauntlets are an excellent option for those who love medieval history and historical armor. These gauntlets are part of the exclusive Collection of "Historical Armor Accessories" by Marto, a renowned brand that guarantees the quality and origin of its products, manufactured in Toledo.
These gauntlets are made by hand, one by one, by the expert craftsmen of Marto, which guarantees their authenticity and care in every detail. They are made of stainless steel, a strong and durable material that ensures a long service life.
Gauntlets or gauntlets were an essential part of the armor worn by knights in medieval times. These metal gloves protected the fingers, hands, wrist area and part of the forearm in the bloody battles of the time.
Over the centuries, gauntlets evolved from simple mail sacks to leather gauntlets with an iron dome on the back. In the 14th century, the fingers were split to allow the use of firearms, and in the 15th and early 16th centuries, split-fingered gauntlets were worn on the left hand and mittens on the right hand for the spear.
Marto's plain Gauntlets are 40 cm long, which makes them ideal for displaying at exhibitions, historical events or as part of a personal collection. Their smooth and elegant design makes them a perfect complement to any medieval armor.
Do not miss the opportunity to acquire these authentic Marto Plain Gauntlets and immerse yourself in medieval history with style and distinction.
Gauntlets or gauntlets were part of the armor worn by knights in medieval times. They were metal gloves that they used to protect their fingers, hands, wrist area and part of the forearm in the bloody battles of the time. During the 11th and 12th centuries, it consisted of a simple mesh bag with an opening at the cuff to allow the hand out.
They became leather gloves with an iron circle on the back and others made of mesh that were buttoned on the sleeve. In the fourteenth century, the fingers are separated, up to the middle of the sixteenth to be able to fire the pistol grip. In many tournament armor of the 15th and early 16th centuries, the left hand had a mitten with separate fingers and the right, for the spear, defended by a mitten.
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