Chainmail Armour

This butted chainmail sheet is crafted using high tensile steel rings. The rings are uncoated mild steel to provide an authentic finish and covered with a light layer of oil to prevent rust.

Length: 100cm
Width: 100cm
Inner Ring Diameter: 9mm
Steel Gauge: 16g
Weight: 8.6kg

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

This butted chainmail sheet is crafted using high tensile steel rings. The rings are zinc plated for easy maintenance.

Length: 100cm
Width: 100cm
Inner Ring Diameter: 9mm
Steel Gauge: 16g
Weight: 8.6kg

All dimesnions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Mail was thought to have been invented by the Celts. The earliest example was found in a Celtic Chieftain's burial in Romania. It was a popular form of defence for the warrior elite of the Viking and Early Medieval periods. It is often (wrongly) referred to as chainmail but this terminology was first introduced by Sir Walter Scott in 1822 in his novel "The Fortunes of Nigel". In the medieval period, it was simply known as "Mail".

The coif was designed to protect the head, neck and shoulders against damage from bladed weapons. It was very effective at doing so - the Royal Armouries have conducted tests with well-made mail and concluded that "it is almost impossible to penetrate using any conventional medieval weapon". The Mail Coif is constructed by hand from hundreds of steel rings and will fit all but the largest of heads. The rings are zinc plated to provide a shiny, maintenance-free finish that is resistant to rust.

This item is crafted using mild steel rings. If you require even greater durability please check our high tensile steel products or our Riveted Chainmail section.

Finish: Zinc plated
Material: 16 gauge Mild Steel
Ring Type: Round / Butted
Diameter: 8mm
Weight: 3.5kg

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Chainmail Coif - Square Face - Butted Zinc Plated Round Ring Steel with confidence from the UK’s leading chainmail retailer.

Our Hauberk is handcrafted using butted mild steel rings. The rings are uncoated mild steel to provide an authentic finish and covered in a light layer of oil to prevent rust.

Size:  Chest measures 60”. Please remember to take your measurements when wearing your gambeson and undergarments.

Finish: Natural
Material: 16 gauge Mild Steel
Ring Type: Round / Butted
Diameter: 9mm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Chainmail Hauberk with confidence from the UK’s leading chainmail retailer.

Our Hauberk is hand crafted using butted mild steel rings. The rings are uncoated mild steel to provide an authentic finish and covered in a light layer of oil to prevent rust.

Size: Chest measures 50”. Please remember to take your measurements when wearing your gambeson and undergarments.

Finish: Natural
Material: 16 gauge Mild Steel
Ring Type: Round / Butted
Diameter: 9mm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Chainmail Hauberk with confidence from the UK’s leading chainmail retailer.

Our Chainmail Coif is handcrafted using riveted steel rings. The rings are uncoated mild steel to provide an authentic finish and covered in a light layer of oil to prevent rust. If you don’t require this level of durability please check our Butted Chainmail section for cheaper prices.

Finish: Natural
Material: 16 gauge Mild Steel
Ring Type: Round / Dome Head Riveted
Diameter: 9mm
Weight: 3.5kg

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Chainmail Coif - Square Face - Dome Riveted Round Ring Steel with confidence from the UK’s leading chainmail retailer.

Our Hauberk is handcrafted using butted mild steel rings. The rings are uncoated mild steel to provide an authentic finish and covered in a light layer of oil to prevent rust.

Size: Chest measures 44”. Please remember to take your measurements when wearing your gambeson and undergarments.

Finish: Natural
Material: 16 gauge Mild Steel
Ring Type: Round / Butted
Diameter: 9mm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Chainmail Hauberk with confidence from the UK’s leading chainmail retailer.

Style may vary from those shown in the pictures (with and without slit). Please contact us if you require further information.

Our Hauberk is handcrafted using butted mild steel rings. The rings are uncoated mild steel to provide an authentic finish and covered in a light layer of oil to prevent rust.

Size: Chest measures 60”. Please remember to take your measurements when wearing your gambeson and undergarments.

Finish: Zinc Plated
Material: 16 gauge Mild Steel
Ring Type: Round / Butted
Diameter: 9mm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Chainmail Hauberk with confidence from the UK’s leading chainmail retailer.

Style may vary from those shown in the pictures (with and without slit). Please contact us if you require further information.

Our Hauberk is handcrafted using butted mild steel rings. The rings are uncoated mild steel to provide an authentic finish and covered in a light layer of oil to prevent rust.

Size:  Chest measures 44”. Please remember to take your measurements when wearing your gambeson and undergarments.

Finish: Zinc Plated
Material: 16 gauge Mild Steel
Ring Type: Round / Butted
Diameter: 9mm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Chainmail Hauberk with confidence from the UK’s leading chainmail retailer.