Forging Japanese and European Medieval Armor
Who would be victorious in battle if pitted against each other; A Samurai or Knight? Come explore the quirks and features of European and Japanese armor from 14th to 16th century. Learn what it takes to craft historical armor from start to finish.


Tyler Sonnier
Hi, my name is Tyler, and I've been making medieval armor armor for over a decade. My interest and knowledge centers primarily around Japanese armor from the 14th to 17th centuries, but I've recently taken quite an interest in 14th and 15th century European armor. You'll find me hammering away at the Milwaukee Makerspace forge on most Saturdays.