From imagination to the real thing.

Fantasy props, historical armor and custom orders.

From film replicas and 3D-printed pieces to handmade armor, swords and scenography. Explore Pavel Butolen’s work or send us your idea.

Crafting since 2010

Two dark spiked fantasy helmets, made by Pavel Butolen
Knight in plate armor with a checkered shield, made by Pavel Butolen
Winged helmet and decorated breastplate with a cloak, made by Pavel Butolen

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Pavel Butolen in armor he made himself, holding a helmet

When I get an order for armor from any century or on a particular theme, I study the historical sources and make a sketch so that everything is authentic.

The craftsman behind the armor and props.

Pavel Butolen

Pavel Butolen has been making knight’s equipment since 2010. A boyhood love of models and knight figures gradually turned into a craft: today he makes historical and fantasy armor, helmets and swords. As a graphic designer he sketches his clients’ ideas, and his metalworking skills turn those sketches into real objects.

Work for productions and cultural institutions

  • Game of Thrones
  • Croatian National Theatre
  • Zagreb Youth Theatre (ZKM)
  • HRT — Croatian Radiotelevision
Since
2010.
Work
Historical and fantasy
Workshop
Karlovac
Meet Pavel and his work

Selected projects

Work that became part of bigger stories.

  • Armor with a decorated helmet, made for Game of Thrones

    Armor for a TV series

    Game of Thrones

    Kingsguard armor for filming the third, fourth and part of the fifth season.

  • Knight’s armor with a lance in a museum exhibition

    Museum exhibition

    Medvedgrad

    Equipping the newly designed museum exhibition, including the armor of Franjo Tahi.

  • Knight’s armor on display with shields and a chessboard

    Historic site

    Dubovac Castle

    Work for Dubovac Castle in Karlovac.

Custom orders

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Let’s make something special.

Send a photo, a sketch or a description of the piece you want. Material, dimensions and finish are agreed according to your idea.

  1. Send your ideaA photo, a sketch, a model or a description.
  2. We agree on the detailsMaterial, measurements and finish to suit the piece.
  3. Made as agreedThe piece is made in the workshop.
Send your idea
Knight in plate armor with a checkered shield, made by Pavel Butolen
Historical
Set of dark fantasy helmets on stands, made by Pavel Butolen
Fantasy
Fantasy helmet with large horns and a dark cloak, made by Pavel Butolen
Made to order

Media

Pavel Butolen in the media

Video

  • Interview of the week – Pavel Butolen Watch on YouTube
  • Pavel Butolen: making knight’s armor Watch on YouTube
  • Pavel Butolen’s profitable business Watch on YouTube

Video

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