This museum-replicated set of gauntlets offers our customers 18 guage combat grade thickness carbon steel construction. These gloves have an accurate flare back cuff and a genuine leather gauntlets interior. The leather gauntlets helps to protect the hands in many ways and allows the sword wielder to have a solid and firm grip Each knuckle has been riveted down and is very flexible, allowing each finger to fold freely. The leather gauntlets is seamlessly stitched down to and attached to the 18 guage steel gauntlet.