This armour set has been created in line with the manuscripts and drawings from the 14th century in what was Byzantium. It is a replica of the armour worn by the mecenary guards, also known as the Varangians, who hailed from across Northern Europe sailing south to find their fortune. Originally from the Rus the guards grew to encompass many nationalities from the northern empires especially during times of great change in these regions.

Built from large lamellar plates as is indicated in the Madrid Skylitz, the breast plates extend in a haulberk fashion down to the knee giving greater freedom of movement in the armour at the cost of weight. The limbs are protected by splinted armour. In addition to the support for this shape by manuscripts from the period, the extrapolation from previous era armours is apparent in the design. A fact that has been referenced extensively, with Byzantium being a melting pot for armourers from the Roman period all the way through invasion by crusaders and further into the late medieval period, despite being under Ottaman rule

One variation from the manuscripts have been done to ensure personal safety is elbow and knee cops have been added to provide extra protection - the images show them with bare joints

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