Hauberk Solid/Riveted 9 mm – Short Sleeves (Custom Made Chainmail)
Our hauberks are handcrafted on demand according to the measurements and options provided by the customer. Each piece is made individually in our workshop, ensuring historical accuracy, durability, and proper fit for reenactment, living history, and experimental archaeology.
Construction
This chainmail hauberk is made from alternating riveted and solid rings, following a historically documented construction method widely used in early medieval Europe.
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Inner ring diameter: 9 mm
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Wire thickness: 1.3 mm mild steel
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Rivet type: round rivets
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Ring pattern: alternating riveted and solid rings
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Estimated weight: approximately 5–10 kg, depending on size and length
This structure provides excellent resistance against cuts and offers partial protection from thrusting weapons, making it suitable for historical combat training, reenactment, and museum-quality reconstruction.
Measurements Required
Before ordering, measurements must be taken while wearing the underarmor garment (gambeson or padded clothing) that will be worn under the chainmail.
Please provide the following measurements:
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Chest circumference
XXS - 90 cm
XS - 100 cm
S -110 cm
M -120 cm
L - 130 cm
XL - 140 cm
XXL - 150 cm
3XL - 160 cm
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Preferred overall length of the hauberk
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Sleeve length (from the armpit)
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Upper sleeve circumference (around the arm near the shoulder)
Please provide the exact body measurements without adding extra space.
We will automatically add approximately 10 cm of allowance to ensure the chainmail can be worn comfortably and allows free movement.
Customization Options
You may customize your hauberk with the following options:
Production Time
Because every hauberk is made individually to the customer’s measurements, the production time for a custom chainmail is approximately 6 months.
Historical Context
Chainmail armor (mail, byrnie, or hauberk) was the most widespread form of personal armor in the Early Middle Ages. A single hauberk consists of tens of thousands of interlinked rings, creating a flexible yet highly effective protective garment.
Archaeological finds across Europe show ring diameters ranging from 12 mm to as small as 4 mm, depending on region and period. Mail armor was valued for its excellent protection against cutting weapons and its ability to distribute the force of blows.
This type of armor is suitable for reconstruction of early medieval European and Asian warriors, including Viking Age, early Piast, and other historical contexts.
