Khatanga Degel with Cuirass for Full Contact

Khatanga Degel with a cuirass is an Eastern-style brigandine coat built for full contact medieval combat. The design references historical analogs of Mongol-Tatar/steppe protective coats and riveted plate solutions seen in XIV–XV century sources, while the geometry and reinforcement are adapted for sport-level impact and grappling.

The core feature is a rigid torso shell on chest and back. Large plates increase effective torso protection against cuts, thrust-like pushes, and pressure in the clinch, while the short riveted sleeves cover the shoulder line and upper arm without locking the fighter’s range of motion.

Fit and mobility: the coat cut leaves room for a gambeson and supports breathing on rounds. Front and side buckle straps provide practical adjustment over different padding thickness and help keep the plates from shifting during turns, throws, and body work.

• Adjustment: strap system allows volume tuning across chest/waist over padding.
• Durability: large panels are straightforward to inspect; wear parts (straps, buckles, edging) are replaceable.
• Maintenance: dry the textile base, check rivets/straps, retighten hardware as needed.
• Tournament checks: this format generally aligns with common full contact torso coverage expectations; always verify the current rules of your specific league/event and add complementary protection when required.

For a “daily use” buhurt torso, this layout focuses on stable coverage and serviceability without sacrificing practical movement for clinch-heavy fighting.