It was during the latter part of the 1400s when German Gothic Mitten Gauntlets has seen the light of the day. Artisans and blacksmiths during the medieval era have focused on medieval armor to embattle the fierceness of barbaric tribes who would rather resort to ambush than face the conquistadors in a battle field.

Guerilla warfare has become the strategy of these tribes the battle the more professional army of the empire. Germany’s contribution to that is by means of mitten gauntlets. These come in handy whenever a flying spear or an arrow heads towards a medieval warrior and all that is left for him to do is to shield himself with his free hand.

For us who need not worry about getting killed by a flying spear, Dungeon Knight offers a replica of the German Gothic Mitten Gauntlets for the purpose of reliving those days when walking with just a few layers of clothing on is tantamount to walking naked.

German Gothic Mitten Gauntlets are preferred by most medieval era artifacts collectors and historians because it was the first time in that era when military blacksmiths began focusing on the merger of form and function. It is obvious in the way the German Gothic Mitten Gauntlets are crafted. The design perfectly executes its purpose but did not compensate the aesthetic value at all.

The medieval armors available at Dungeon Knight were also crafted using the same principle. Only, the armors are not supposed to be used in real battles. Not especially now that swords are replaced by grenades, or worse, missile launchers.

Tags: German Gothic Mitten Gauntlets, medieval armor, Swords