Chainmail skirt for buhurt with scalloped hem

A chainmail skirt is a practical solution for the transition zone between torso plates and upper-leg armor. It adds cut resistance and reduces snagging where plate edges and straps leave a typical gap. This version features a scalloped hem, decorative ring accents, and leather belt loops for stable mounting and adjustable ride height during training and tournaments.

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	Type	SKU	Price
	Tool steel	(Al19-01)	$260

Product description

Chainmail skirt is built to protect the common weak spot between a breastplate and leg armor—an area that often stays exposed with plate-only coverage. In buhurt / full contact use it adds a flexible layer over the hips and upper thigh line, helping against edge contact, sliding impacts, and abrasion on straps and attachment points.

The design is based on late medieval European analogs: a separate mail skirt was used to cover specific zones without wearing a full hauberk. Manufacturing is oriented on historical sources and prototypes (iconography and comparable examples), with practical geometry for modern fighting kits.

The hem has scallops and decorative ring detailing. Mounting is done via leather belt loops, so the skirt can be hung on a waist belt and tuned for height and overlap with cuisses. This keeps the step and clinch work mobile while maintaining coverage.

Serviceability matters in contact fighting: mail is repairable—individual rings can be replaced locally after hard use. For tournament gear checks (IMCF/HMB and other formats), the skirt works as a functional gap-covering element, while final acceptance depends on the rule set, ring construction, thickness, and the full kit assembly.