Functional lightweight 4-segment pauldrons “Sellsword”

Spring steel SCA WMA Harnischfechten armor spaulders

The Middle Ages’ sellswords were a special and fascinating phenomenon, marking the beginning of several centuries of mercenary groups, landsknecht companies, and sole hedge knights being active all over the Old World. While the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance praised knighthood and chivalry, the brutal reality of the European continent’s never-ending conflicts created an essential social layer of professional soldiers. It attracted both poor and landless nobilities and simpler classes of men, striving to improve their positions or just make some money with the only tools they were willing to use - swords, shields, polearms, and other instruments of war.

This entire armor kit is unusual for ArmStreet - it is solely focused on functionality and purpose, helping you build a kit that is deeply practical by nature. Its beauty is not in the details or beautiful accents, but in the sophisticated yet simple shapes, light weight, strength of the tempered spring steel, and finishing. 

These pauldrons are the combination of functionality, perfect mobility, light weight, and essential coverage. Depending on the other elements of your kit and the inner layer gear, it could look quite simple or may have a hint of higher status and class in its appearance. It also depends on the finish, the satin and mirror standard polishing armor is more usual, while blackening or brassing will add a flashy touch to your look.

The intended use of these shoulder armor guards is extensive. It is a widespread and well-tested design that makes it sensible for SCA heavy, WMA point-based live-steel tournaments, HEMA Harnischfechten, as well as LARPing, if it fits your character. The tempered steel, as the primary material, makes this armor both functional and strong, yet lightweight, allowing you to be very active for a long time while wearing it. Additionally, if you only need the bare minimum of protection, you can use our simple one-piece WMA pauldrons, which will also work perfectly with this kit.

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Please contact us if you have any additional questions. 1.5 mm spring steel version is available upon request.

Medieval Martial Arts are, by their very nature, dangerous and ArmStreet is not responsible for any injuries sustained by persons wearing their armour during the course of such activities. We cannot stress enough the importance of proper training, armour, weapons and knowledgeable supervision during these activities. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the wearer and their opponent for the safety of the participants.