Forge of Svan: Gambesons

Gambeson can be both armor and a shock absorber dressed under a full plate or chain armor. Gambesons were used all over the medieval world, and you can hardly find a country which didn’t use them. Of course, gambeson construction differed a lot, depending on the time and the region taken. Some of them were filled with cotton wool; other nations used horsehair or even salt impregnation, and every nation had their own gambeson pattern.

If you need a SCA gambeson for a historical festival, or you are just fond of medieval armor, here you can find different types of gambeson for sale. This page represents examples of the most popular gambesons, but you can feel free to contact us if you want to make a personal purchase. By clicking on the picture of any gambeson shown on this page, you will see its details and its view from different sides.

We make different types of medieval gambesons: padded gambeson, leather gambeson, Viking gambeson, and others. When purchasing a gambeson, please specify attentively its type and follow this table to identify your size.