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The arm defense combined rigid pieces with joints capable of moving. We explain how they worked together, what the preserved examples show and why a current reproduction is...
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How to distinguish Achaemenid, Sassanid and later equipment. A historical guide to the Char-Aina, the kulah khud and modern reproductions, with examples and museum sources.
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How to interpret Roman clothing, armor and equipment according to the era and character. Keys to distinguish a documented recreation from a decorative piece.
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Recognize the pieces of the Milanese cuirass, their place in 15th century armor, and the differences between historical examples and current reproductions.
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From the mesh hood to the plate collar: learn to distinguish cowl, camail, bib, gorget and shoulder pads, place them in their period and read how they relate...
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Discover how mesh leggings were used, what brafonera means and how to interpret current reproductions without confusing them with historical pieces.
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What it means for armor to be made of polyurethane, what to check before taking it to an event, and how to adjust and preserve its parts. A...
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Learn to recognize helmet, cuirass, gorget, arm guards and goggles in a replica. Discover what "complete" armor meant for 16th century infantry and how it coexisted with firearms.
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What do we know about the armor of Joan of Arc, Petronilla of Grandmesnil and Margaret of Beverley. Testimonies, legends and keys to distinguish history and fantasy.
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Learn to recognize a backplate, distinguish it from the breastplate and understand its place in the armor. With historical context, photographs of reproductions and a visual diagram.
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What each term means, what area of the arm or hand it covers and how to distinguish a documented reproduction from a medieval-inspired accessory. With examples from museums...
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The shape of a codal is understood by bending the arm. Discover how the cup, guards and launaes worked, and what historical examples teach about the mobility of...
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A documented guide to recognizing the Spartan hoplite's equipment, understanding how it changed between the archaic and classical eras, and separating historical evidence from the image popularized by...
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Acquiring a replica of the iron vestments of the Knights Templar is a dream for any collector of medieval history. However, soon after the initial excitement, many buyers...
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The manufacture of chain mail is a craft that combines history, technique and patience: an armor made up of thousands of interlocking rings that was a protagonist on...
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What protects the hand that holds the fate of battle? A gauntlet is not just metal and leather: it is the barrier between life and death, the extension...
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A well-aimed blow to the neck could decide the fate of a fight; The medieval gorget was born to avoid this. This story examines how a seemingly small...
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Have you ever wondered what protected the knight's groin when the opponent's spear came straight at his side? In the heat of combat, between the breastplate and the...
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Have you ever wondered what protected a knight’s groin when an opponent’s lance struck directly at the side? In the heat of battle, between the breastplate and the...
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