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Hello
Kussnach brigandine sold to sieppolukko
Source: http://tgorod.ru/contentimage/kussnach/image3.jpg
Size: small - up to 92cm (36,22 inches) in chest (in gambeson)

Characteristics:
- made as close to original plates as possible (plates, holes for rivets, proportions)
- plates made from 0.8-1mm (20-18 gauge) spring steel plates with further hardening
- cloth basis made of 3 layers (italian wool + extra strong linen inside + dark red lining)
- cloth is hand sewn with extra small stitches (2-3mm) from inside
- has 8 handmade buckles
- weight: 3,7kg
- any combat/battle ready

Kussnach price: 250$ with shipping to USA
To order that one from me will cost 450$, it is a great offer, if this Kussnach is good for Your sizes.

Brigandine is in Rivne, Ukraine.
Thank you for attention, I hope you will be interested to buy.

With All Respect
Volodymyr Lunov

Hi there KyKa and welcome to the Archive…

That is a nice looking COP and a good price, meaning no disrespect, do you have an web-site or something to help establish your bona fides….

Also do you have any other items in stock?

Thank you

Michael Deth wrote:Hi there KyKa and welcome to the Archive…

That is a nice looking COP and a good price, meaning no disrespect, do you have an web-site or something to help establish your bona fides….

Also do you have any other items in stock?

Thank you

Hello Thank you very much for such pleasant words!

Site is in progress at the moment, I've started my business recently.
I have a page on social network, it is free for view for non-registered users
http://vkontakte.ru/kukuznia
Items: http://vkontakte.ru/albums-29688694

Also I'll try to put more items on e-bay. Now it is possible to order Wisby Type 1 brigandine from me there:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 97.c0.m619

Usualy I don't have stock items, but now I have this brigandine and I want to sell my briestplate and few other items. I'll post them soon here.

Thank you again for wishes

P.S. I'm known in Ukraine as head of group http://ghent.rv.ua and one of "battle of the nations 2010" fighters of ukrainian team http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2931/x5b3436e7.jpg

If this were only larger!

I have some stuff of my own to sell (I can ship it on next day, after receiving payment via PayPal)


1) Briestplate in perfect condition. - SOLD to W Luth


It will suit well for a man with 1,75-1,95cm height with average or sport figure.
It is has satin surface. Made from 1,2 and 1,5mm (approximately 17 and 15 gauage) regular steel.
It has handmade buckles and new belts.
Looks very good and close to original from Leeds museum
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/5839/4 ... 312784.jpg

Price: 350$ including shipping to USA. Can be shipped next day after receiving payment via PayPal.







2) Pair of milanese gauntlets - SOLD to Josh W

It is has satin surface. Made from 1,5mm (approximately 15 gauage) regular steel.
Price: 120$ including shipping to USA. Can be shipped next day after receiving payment via PayPal.
If you need, I can make a thumb protection for additional 15$.




3) Milanese gorget in perfect condition (+new lining from linen with softening inside) - SOLD to W Luth

It is has satin surface. Made from 1,2 and 1,5mm (approximately 17 and 15 gauage) regular steel.
It has handmade buckle and new belt.

Price: 160$ including shipping to USA. Can be shipped next day after receiving payment via PayPal.



Thank you for attention! I repeat, that all this stuff is avaliable at the moment. If you need additional photos or video - write me, it is not a problem

This is a nice piece, I do love the buckles...what does 92cm translate to in inches? Nevermind, I'm 184cm tall so half that would equal a 36" chest, way too small for the likes of me. With my gear and padded gamby, my chest swells to 44" (42" normally).

Thank you very much for your compliment!
Yes, this one is too small for you (36.22inches=92cm)
If you interested, I can make a larger one Kussnach for you, I'll project it exactly for your sizes. If you're interested - please write me in "private messages".

Thank you again!

That is, bar none, the nicest coat-of-plates I've ever seen. Three inches larger on the chest and you'd have had me.

I'm very glad, that You liked it! I've sent you a message in "privMsg", You may be interested =)

Very nice work! Can you post pics of the armor you wear for BotN? And is all your BotN armor hardened spring steel? I may be interested in custom work, depending on price. Fair warning though, I am 6'3" and weigh 290lbs, so my metal and fabric requirements are more extensive than yours .

Hello Cuan
Thank you, it is pleasant to hear
I've sent you a message in "privMsg", please check your box.

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Damn I love that sallet

It was sold some time ago, sorry =)

How much for one of those felted wool hats?

Hello MJBlazek
This hat is in stock http://vkontakte.ru/photo-29688694_267614185
It is for 56-57cm round of head.
Price: 38$ + 22$ for shipping. Total: 60$

could you do one in blue with gold trim?

Yes, it is possible. I've send you a message in "privMsg". Check it please

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Pair of milanese gauntlets was SOLD to Josh W

I've decided to renew gauntlets before sending, so You can check difference. They are totally re-polished in satin again, re-painted from inside and I have put there new leather.
Before and in process


After



My friend has same gauntlets (totally) and wish to sell them too.I will renew them in same way before sending.
Price: 150$ with shipping to USA. + I can make a thumb protection for additional 15$. was SOLD to Ben Van Koert



They will look just like gauntlets of Josh W (in front)

KyKa wrote: I can make a "big finger" protection for additional 15$.

I think the word you are looking for is thumb. Beautiful work KyKa, its a pleasure to see such nice armor and craftsmanship!

Cheers!

Milan H, thank You very much for Your comment, it is nice to hear! Also, thank You for advice, I've corrected my posts
My English skills have "much room for improvement" Thank You again!

Don't worry about it, your english is fine! If you want to hear bad, you should hear my Ukrainian

Thanks

I'm ready to sell breastplate for 250$ with shipping (You save 100$), gorget for 100$ with shipping (You save 60$) ,
It can be also both together for 315$ with shipping (You save 100$+60$+35=205$).

Sorry, it is the lowest price I can take for this stuff. If You interested - PM me please.


P.S. I can sell this stock Kussnach for 250$ (You save 100$).

A friend of mine might be interested depending on measurements. What are the chest and waist measurements? Or what are your measurements while wearing a gambeson? And how tall are you (to give me an idea how long the cuirass is)?

I saw you mention elsewhere you only use springsteel but you mention this to be regular steel -> mild steel? If spring steel, tempered or not?

Tried to send it in PM as well but the PMs get stuck in the Out-box.

Hello W Luth, I've sent a message to You in PM.
You can check details about measurments in Your PM.

About steel.
I work now with spring steel only, but this breastplate was made in summer of 2009, on that time I had only mild steel.

My gauntlets arrived today--much, much more quickly than I had expected. I think the total shipping time was only about a week or so.

This was my first experience buying from the Ukraine. I was very pleased. The transaction went very smoothly.

The gauntlets themselves are things of beauty; there is some fine armour being produced in the Ukraine today. Volodymyr went above and beyond to clean them up and totally refurbish them for me at no extra charge. I must admire the Ukrainian work ethic.

A very favorable experience; buy from this guy, folks.

Thank You very much for Your feedback, Josh!
From my side was comfortable to have deal with You, thank You for that too!

P.S. I'm very impressed by fast shipping too. I've sent You package in Tuesday and You received it on next Tuesday

Breastplate and Gorget was SOLD to W Luth

I've refurbished breastplate and gorget before sending, as I promised before. You can check difference.

Refurbished in breastplate:
- totaly refreshed polishing
- refreshed paint from inside
- rivets
- new handmade buckles
- handmade washers

In gorget:
- refreshed paint from inside
- totaly refreshed polishing
- rivets
- new handmade buckle and belt
- totally new padding

Before


After

Looks good to me - now lets wait for the mail to arrive

The armour arrived after 1 week, not bad from Ukrain to the Netherlands!

Service: Very good.
Kyka kept in contact very well. He refurbished these 2nd hand items up to the point they might as well have been new. Also the package came with a packing bill that made it clear for customs to send it straight on, in the past customs would sometimes hold it for 4 weeks until they evaluated it's content and worth (for taxes).

Quality: Good.
Price/quality: very good.
- The shape of the bevor was simple but well executed, the chin was well formed and looks to be from 1 piece (99% sure. i'd have to remove the lining to be 100% sure). The lining itself looks to be machine made but hand stitched to the leather and follows the form of the bevor very tightly, very well done.
- The breastplate has 1 flaw, when the central rib was made a small crack is visible but other then that the shape is good and the fluting was well done.

All in all i'm happy