{"product_id":"1231-shoulder-plates-dark-drake","title":"Shoulder Plates Dark Drake","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShoulder Plates Dark Drake\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEpic Armoury’s Shoulder Plates Dark Drake are a set of two shoulder guards with spaulders, pauldrons and besagues. The spaulders have four scale-like ridged metal plates or lames, overlaying one another to provide laminate protection of the upper arms. Overlaying the spaulder is a large pauldron, which provides additional protection to the shoulder joint and armpits. Besauges (small round convex metal shields) tied onto the spaulders with leather cords add further protection to the armpits. The shoulder plates are fastened with leather straps around the biceps and at the shoulder blade, attaching to a breast- and backplate. Epic Armoury breast- and backplates can be purchased separately and have fittings for mounting the shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dark Drake Shoulder Plates are designed to match Epic Armoury’s Dark Drake Armour, but is fully usable with other Epic Armoury metal products, giving you the freedom to customize your character’s costume. Made of 1 mm thick galvanized mild steel and full-grain leather straps and fittings, this armor piece is built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armor care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes in Epic Dark finish, perfect for a mysterious character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes in sizes M\/L\/XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"desc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlate armor became more popular as firearm technology became more prevalent during the 13th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorically designed with sculpted ridges and overlapping plates to provide reinforced protection and to deflect attacks on a chaotic battlefield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn evolution of the spaulders during the 15th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epic Armoury Europe","offers":[{"title":"Epic Dark \/ M\/L\/XL","offer_id":51496704835920,"sku":"12310152","price":187.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/7291\/1184\/files\/123101-01.webp?v=1751873049","url":"https:\/\/epicarmoury.com\/en-us\/products\/1231-shoulder-plates-dark-drake","provider":"Epic Armoury Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}