Hussar

Imagine this: You’re sitting, waiting for your enemy. The air is still and everyone around you is quiet, and the only thing you can hear is the heavy breaths of anticipation coming from your battlefield comrades as you await your foe. Suddenly, the silence is shaken apart by the rumble of countless thunderous hooves, as winged horses come over the hill like a wave of deadly angels. As they draw nearer you realise that it isn't the horses who have wings, but the armored men riding them. That is the last thing you see before you die.

It is difficult not to be inspired by the Polish Hussars - not only were they renowned for their amazing fighting ability and swashbuckling charm, but they also had the confidence to strap massive wooden frames covered with feathers to their backs, and ride into battle wearing wings! It’s no secret that we love Eastern-style armor - we are an Eastern European company and are very proud of our heritage. We take great joy in researching the history of our neighbouring countries, and discovering more about the people and events that have made them the places they are today. Hussars have been on our list for a long time, so we are quite pleased to present to you a set of armor that any winged Hussar would be proud to wear.

Flexibility and manoeuvrability were the first things on our list with this collection - we wanted to make sure it was nice and functional. Once we mastered that aspect, we turned to trying to make it as aesthetically opulent as possible while still keeping it classy and refined. Shiny stainless steel is combined with etched brass borders that have been blackened, creating a look that we think will make you feel powerful and respected. The collection includes a helmet, bazubands, pauldrons, gorget, legs, boots, zupan, and some jewellery such as rings and fibulas.